Forks Clamp on Pallet Forks

[nicklam89]

Check out these clamp on forks from palletforks.com. Just ordered today, I cant wait to receive these and start using them.

http://stores.palletforks.com/-strse-32/Clamp-on-Pallet-Forks/Detail.bok

Good pricing and customer service is very responsive.

 

[sdkubota]

Make sure the steel plating on your bucket is capable of attaching the forks too.

 

[nicklam89]

Thanks for the heads up, I guess the best way to find out is to fit them up to the bucket. I figure worst case, I will need to do a little fabricating. Maybe I will consider a laying a piece of 1/4" plate steel where the clamp points interface to the bucket to give it that extra durability. The last thing I want is a nice and new "bent" bucket.

 

[TitanSkidsteer]

I think you will get a lot of use out of the forks. They have a round puck to help prevent bucket damage. Pallet Fork Attachments | Clamp on Pallet Forks | palletforks.com See photo:


Pallet Fork Attachments | Clamp on Pallet Forks | palletforks.com

 

[sweettractors]

Be careful with clamp on forks, your load will always be out front more and a little more unstable in the tractor seat. Sure handy on lighter lifting. Ken Sweet

 

[PaBear]

Thanks for the heads up, I guess the best way to find out is to fit them up to the bucket. I figure worst case, I will need to do a little fabricating. Maybe I will consider a laying a piece of 1/4" plate steel where the clamp points interface to the bucket to give it that extra durability. The last thing I want is a nice and new "bent" bucket.

So did you get these? How have they been working out if so? I have an ex2900 and I've been thinking about getting these for some light duty hay bale and pallet moving around the homestead.

 

[nicklam89]

So did you get these? How have they been working out if so? I have an ex2900 and I've been thinking about getting these for some light duty hay bale and pallet moving around the homestead.

PaBear,

Yes, I did purchase these pallet forks. I have to say, I am impressed with the quality and durability of the forks. The round puck does a nice job of not leaving a depression in the bucket. They are very handy around the house.
I am happy with the purchase.

Nick

 

[6thgpSF]

I bought a pair of Paynesforks a few yrs. ago.they look about the same.sure saves a lot of back breaking work using them....russ

 

[PaBear]

Thanks very much for the feedback Nick. Did you get any of the optional ratchets or stabilizer bar for your setup? Always nice to hear a real world scenario and how it's performing on the same model tractor. Are you having to use a great deal of additional rear ballast? How heavy of a load have you lifted?

 

[Shimon]

I can't tell from the photos...but how does the stabilizer bar fit? Does it slide over the two forks?

Also, I assume the forks are made of rectangular tube...is it possible to drill the end of it to install a ball hitch?

Looking to get a set of these for my Kubota L3400 with the LA463 (if I recall correctly) loader.

 

[TitanSkidsteer]

The stabilizer bar has sleeves on both sides that slide over the forks. The width is adjustable. You are correct, the forks are made with a 2"x4" tube steel. I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to drill out a hole to accept a trailer ball. You would have to use your best judgement upon receipt of the forks.

Thanks for the inquiry!!! Have a great day!

 

[Shimon]

The stabilizer bar has sleeves on both sides that slide over the forks. The width is adjustable. You are correct, the forks are made with a 2"x4" tube steel. I don't see why it wouldn't be possible to drill out a hole to accept a trailer ball. You would have to use your best judgement upon receipt of the forks.

Thanks for the inquiry!!! Have a great day!

Thanks for the reply.

 

[Shimon]

I went ahead and ordered a set of the forks with the stabilizer bar. Looks like a nice product.

 

[Finnster]

Looking also at something like this for some light duty work. Moving some brush piles, maybe some attachments if I get them on pallets

How beneficial are the stabilizers? +50% to the cost is quite a lot if they are not really needed but for more HD uses.

 

[Turbys_1700]

I bought the exact same set last year and they are IMHO a great buy...
I did cut some 1/2 thick square stock 2x2 so as not to bend my bucket...
They are an excellent value and much lower cost option versus the skid steer type...
You can load brush and logs very effectively if you put standards in the vertical holders located at the back of the forks..

 

[Underwhere]

Maybe I'm too rough with mine but I have been trying to move brush piles that have a lot of dirt in them.

Even when tight, and with the stabilizer, the forks will move. They may both turn in a direction so the forks are not pointing straight out of the FEL.

If the situation is perfect then it works ok for me. If i have a big pile then I do have to work it quite a bit to get the forks to stay straight.
I'm wondering if I can fab up some other sort of solution to keep them straight. Maybe a stabilizer bar going to the edges of the FEL or something.