Pallet Fork Extension for higher lift

MrJimi · Oct 7, 2007

My Case will lift a little over nine and a half feet up, my problem is my upstairs deck is ten feet high. I was thinking about making an extension to put my forks further out and up, I need to get more steel and figure some angles and then it will work.
My idea is to weld the extension on a skid steer backing plate and the fork backing plate at the end of that. I am not talking about fork extensions. I need higher level lift. If any of you have done something like this please do post your ideas as I will need all I can get.
Thanks
Jim

bx24 · Oct 7, 2007

If you don't get any ideas (I tried to think of one and could not come up with anything), how about making a 1 foot high "stepladder / ramp" for your front wheels to give you the height. It is not the most ingenious solution, but it would work and you could make it so you could pick it up with your forks to move it around or put it away when not in use ... good luck

Renze · Oct 7, 2007

This is what they sell for Zetor factory loaders:
http://www.trac-lift.cz/en/image_show2.php?id=29&tabulka=kategorie_nastroje

Would it be possible to get that height by welding the QA hooks lower on the forks ? Otherwise i'd be looking at a simple lifting device like a 2 foot forklift mast.

ericjeeper · Oct 7, 2007

to get higher, you will need to start out higher. In other words. you will not be able to pick up a single pallet off of the ground.. Am I correct in my logic?

Willl · Oct 7, 2007

If ya only need 6-8" more, how 'bout ramps for the bottom ?

tessiers · Oct 7, 2007

If you had remote hydraulics on front you could build a lift similar to a pallet jack to gain a foot and a half or two feet and still have it start out at ground level.

I have never done it but I think it could be done relatively easy with a little creativity.

BTDT · Oct 7, 2007

How much weight are you talking about lifting? I think you could weld your QA to the back of some upright channel iron, then some more uprights with rollers, (think overhead door rollers and tracks, only heavier duty). Then a winch setup attached to part with the rollers. Similar to this http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...6d1191288573-carryall-twist-carryall_back.jpg. Then when you get it up high, turn on the hoist and it will raise on up (kind of like a forklift tower). Hope you understand, maybe I can make a rough drawing.

Wayne County Hose · Oct 8, 2007

I just looked at the fork set-up in your gallery and you might be able to do this. Remove your forks and flip them over, put them back on. Gives you about 20" more lift. Only problem is that you can't drop to groung level. Put stuff to lift up on something first.

Renze · Oct 8, 2007

ericjeeper said:
to get higher, you will need to start out higher. In other words. you will not be able to pick up a single pallet off of the ground.. Am I correct in my logic?

Most loaders are designed to dig about 4 to 5" deep while the bottom of the bucket is horizontal.

For pallet forks you dont need this, so you can change the attachment points on the forks, to start from zero and add those couple of inches to the lift height...

MrJimi · Oct 8, 2007

Wayne County Hose said:
I just looked at the fork set-up in your gallery and you might be able to do this. Remove your forks and flip them over, put them back on. Gives you about 20" more lift. Only problem is that you can't drop to groung level. Put stuff to lift up on something first.

LOL, I have 2 sets of forks and I was going to use the other set and a different backing plate. I played with some plywood templates with J_J yesterday and I think we figured it wont work. Darn

My other idea is to make something like a pallet lifter with a round hoop at the top and mount four casters under it.
What cha think, I have a serious tall/strong boom pole.
Jim