Clamp-on vs QA pallet forks

[bdhsfz6]

You will get more lift capacity with QA forks since the load is closer to the pivot points.
Don't buy QA forks that are heavier than you need. the weight of the forks reduces the overall FEL lift capacity.

 

[kf4uda]

The QA pallet forks are defiantly worth the money. I have a 42" set for my compact tractor and keep finding uses for them, even moving pallets.

 

[kenmbz]

Trees, rounds, rocks, equipment so many uses.
Put on a sheet of wood and table/platform, good for moving bags if mulch.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Hi all. Occasionally I have the need to remove 3 heavy pallets from my trailer. Currently, I am using clamp-on forks on my tractor FEL. Sometimes, no matter how tight I clamp them on, they shift. I am considering QA forks but I am concerned that if I misalign and put downward pressure of the forks that the QA forks will just jump off or out of position anyway. Rarely do I get a good view of where the forks are entering the pallets. Do the forks lock into position? If not, I would probably consider this a waste of money. Any advice would be appreciated.

Yes. Most conventional forks suspend the tines from the top frame rail, and retain the tine by an interlock on the bottom rail. Spacings are such that the tines cannot come off except at a notch at the centerpoint of the bottom rail. -- But, due to the many uses of a fork set, its possible that some employment mode could overstress a vulnerable point and bend it slightly.

This may not ever happen to you, but consider a case where you move the tines to a point fairly close to center to work on a mostly fallen tree. You might engage the tree right against the fork frame at the root of the tines. You may tip the tines down a bit while pushing and lifting to the max force available. Depending on the tractor force limit you may unexpectedly damage the top rail of the fork frame by introducing a downward bow. Maybe not even noticeable at 1st, but to a degree cumulative with such use. Finally you are surprised by tines falling of with any downpressure when they are near the center. ... A center brace, top to bottom rail, can be added early to prevent this development ... or after the fact to (mostly) correct it.