Forks Any source of "hanging" pallet forks for a B7610?

[newbury]

The B7610 FEL has a lift capacity of about 700 lbs. I'm wanting to get a Piranha for it AND pallet forks. Bxpanded doesn't sell forks to fit for the B7610. I kind of like the concept of the "hanging" pallet forks.

Is there another mfg that makes that that type of fork?

 

[SmallTrac]

Newbury, are you referring to the type of pallet fork that is hinged to the top part of a FEL bracket that sits in place of a bucket? If so, I may be able to help you

Smalltrac
subcompacttractorworld.com

 

[newbury]

Yes sir

/edit -
Smalltrac - I may have misinterpreted your post. I'm looking for something like the SS fork hinged to the top of the FEL (like Bxpanded produces).

 

[SmallTrac]

If you are interested, perhaps you should Private message me and we can talk sizes and prices. Or if you prefer, we could exchange emails.

Smalltrac
Subcompacttractorworld.com

 

[Xfaxman]

The B7610 FEL has a lift capacity of about 700 lbs. I'm wanting to get a Piranha for it AND pallet forks. Bxpanded doesn't sell forks to fit for the B7610. I kind of like the concept of the "hanging" pallet forks.

Is there another mfg that makes that that type of fork?

Is this the type that you are looking for?

Found them on eBay, 48" pin mount block forks. I already had the frame, it was made by a local company.

Used Pin Style Block Forks 48" Long | eBay

 

[whis]

Your gonna loose a lot of lifting capacity with that type of forks

 

[JJZ 109]

I had an old set of Wifo forks of that type. I'm sure that the OP has his reason for wanting that style, but they weren't cutting it for my use. If I wanted to tip a pallet or otherwise tip the load to have it slide off onto the ground or into the truck, it wasn't happening. Same thing if you need to approach something at an angle, with the fork tips lower than the carriage. If you needed to pick a large rock out of the ground, for instance.

 

[newbury]

Your gonna loose a lot of lifting capacity with that type of forks

No, I don't think the lifting capacity will come unfastened.

And if you meant LOSE capacity, part of the reason I wanted the Bxpanded style was that they were only 45 lbs/pair. I presently have a pair of 48" Titan's clamped on and they work, but weigh about 100 lbs.

I had an old set of Wifo forks of that type. I'm sure that the OP has his reason for wanting that style, but they weren't cutting it for my use. If I wanted to tip a pallet or otherwise tip the load to have it slide off onto the ground or into the truck, it wasn't happening. Same thing if you need to approach something at an angle, with the fork tips lower than the carriage. If you needed to pick a large rock out of the ground, for instance.

I've read several threads from users of the Bxpanded forks and found no mention of that problem.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/142663-bxpanded-bucket-forks-2.html is perhaps the longest.

 

[JJZ 109]

I've read several threads from users of the Bxpanded forks and found no mention of that problem.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/142663-bxpanded-bucket-forks-2.html is perhaps the longest.

As I said, you know best what you need them for. They weren't worth a toot for my use.
That thread didn't really seem to provide a whole lot of worthwhile information other than everyone liked BXpanded and Harry. Nothing wrong with that information either.

 

[Xfaxman]

I had an old set of Wifo forks of that type. I'm sure that the OP has his reason for wanting that style, but they weren't cutting it for my use. If I wanted to tip a pallet or otherwise tip the load to have it slide off onto the ground or into the truck, it wasn't happening. Same thing if you need to approach something at an angle, with the fork tips lower than the carriage. If you needed to pick a large rock out of the ground, for instance.

Take a look at this picture, notice the chains that allow flexibility on uneven ground and dump angle.


It looks like the Bxpanded forks are rigid on the bucket.