I need pallet forks.

[homedad]

My operator's manual for my LA513 says that it has "Quick Hitch" implement attachment. I see the 2 black handles. Does this mean that it is able to use universal skid steer attaching implements? I was looking at some forks at WildKat attachments. They are very inexpensive. Nobody I talk to is willing to say that they will absolutely fit my loader. Also has anyone ever dealt with this company or everythingattachments.com ? I realize the limits of this loader and I need it for things in the 300-500 lbs. range

 

[jcaron2]

My operator's manual for my LA513 says that it has "Quick Hitch" implement attachment. I see the 2 black handles. Does this mean that it is able to use universal skid steer attaching implements? I was looking at some forks at WildKat attachments. They are very inexpensive. Nobody I talk to is willing to say that they will absolutely fit my loader. Also has anyone ever dealt with this company or everythingattachments.com ? I realize the limits of this loader and I need it for things in the 300-500 lbs. range

I opted for clamp-on forks that go directly on my bucket. They're not as luxurious as stand-alone quick-attach forks, and they put the weight a little further forward on the loader (since you still have to accomodate the length of the bucket), but they're also only a fraction of the cost. I got mine from Yankeewarehouse on eBay, but there are lots of other places for them too. A quick search on TBN will turn out lots and lots of recommendations. Mine are rated for 2500 lbs. (I've probably lifted around 2000 max with them so far), and they were $189 delivered. They clamp onto your bucket in a few seconds and will fit pretty much any bucket you could possibly have unless it's absolutely enormous.

 

[gwdixon]

Or build your own.

 

[medicshawn]

I sent you a pm to answer some of your questions. Does your Quick Attach look like this? if so it's universal skid steer.

 

[Charlesaf3]

clamp on forks steal a lot of lift capacity from your loader...

 

[JTPass]

I agree with Charles about bucket forks stealing load capacity because they are so far in front of the loader pivot point. There is another issue that I came across last night while trying to unload a 5x3' concrete slab from the bed of my pickup...using bucket forks. You cannot see through the bucket and, as such, you cannot see the forks. Someone has to guide you. For that reason alone, I am going to get a set of pallet forks that attach to my loader QA and get rid of the bucket forks.

Jim from NH

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

As with most purchases it depends on money and what you plan to do with your forks as to whether the hook on to buckets or attach to fel arms are needed/better. I had the attach to SSQA fel arms on my L3240. They were quick and easy to attach/unattach but I only used them once to move a hugh rock. Sold that tractor with SSQA and current tractors do not have SSQA so I now have the hook to bucket which I can use on my B3200 or BX2660. I rarely use pallet forks and when I do it will not be moving stuff that's to heavy for my hook ons. I know, what's to heavy. That's a roll of generic house wrap and probably 400' to 600' left on roll.
If money is no object and you have SSQA then that's the way to go and especially if you'll use them alot picking up heavy stuff.

 

[taborekle]

I agree with Charles about bucket forks stealing load capacity because they are so far in front of the loader pivot point. There is another issue that I came across last night while trying to unload a 5x3' concrete slab from the bed of my pickup...using bucket forks. You cannot see through the bucket and, as such, you cannot see the forks. Someone has to guide you. For that reason alone, I am going to get a set of pallet forks that attach to my loader QA and get rid of the bucket forks.

Jim from NH

I understand about the need to have a spotter. I have one of these though that I bought when I bought my RV trailer.

Swift Hitch Portable Wireless Backup Camera System

The beauty of this system is that it's portable. Both the receiver and the camera run off a internal battery (or hook up to 12V accessory plug) and can run for several hours off the internal charge.

This I think is a great addition to my tractor. How many times do we bush hog and have to be constantly turned around in the seat. Here I can just slap the magnet mount camera on the ropes, point it to the rear, and put the monitor on the dash (velcro). Now I can see what's happening behind me without turning around. Or I can just place the camera on a FEL lift arm or on the bucket itself. Now I have a set of eyes actually looking into the bucket.

It's about $300. I use it all the time to hook up my RV. After hook up, I put the camera in the back window of the RV and the monitor in the tow vehicle so that I can see directly behind the RV while I tow.

Very versitile system.

 

[homedad]

Thanks for all of the advice. Based on the picture I guess I have the standard Quick attach for implements. While shopping I noticed the weight of various forks were pretty heavy which would take away from my lift capacity. I decided that for my needs a lighter capacity/lighter weight was a better way to go.

 

[newbury]

Swift Hitch Portable Wireless Backup Camera System

Very versitile system.

Look in the trailer section for back-up balls.
I got a clone of this for <$200.