Pallet fork suggestions

[Xfaxman]

Can't tell from their pictures, but doesn't look like they have much, if any extra rollback built into the frame: Tomahawk Attachments :: Tomahawk Fork Frames

 

[Fallon]

I'm on my 2nd set of Titans. My first had loose SSQA pin slots (common flaw with them, my brand new SnowDawgg plow is the same actually). They gave me the option of swapping the frame or a few bucks to get a welder to weld on a shim. I pocketed the money & welded it myself. They ran off with my old tractor.

Got a new fork & bale spear combo this go. Pieced together the order to get 48c forks with a hole (& trailer ball) in em. There was a month of delays in the forks & when I complained they sent me a 42" & 48" fork (No hole or ball). Not ideal, but it works.

They are cheap & have occasional issues with quality or logistics. But they have always stepped up to make things right.

 

[nosurprise]

Can't tell from their pictures, but doesn't look like they have much, if any extra rollback built into the frame: Tomahawk Attachments :: Tomahawk Fork Frames


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Look comparable to EA compact pallet forks. EA list $617 and are 60 something pounds lighter and includes shipping.

Tomahawks are $407 + shipping and 60 pounds heavier.

I can't really tell if either have built in rollback. Is it necessary to have it built in rollback. I would think that the builders of pallet forks would include it in there design. It is after all the business they're in.

I am in the market for pallet forks too. I have a little over 1400# lift capacity so the weight of the forks matters. I ran across the Tomahawks in my search, although the price is appealing I think I will go ahead with the lighter EA forks.

Haven't seen the Tomahawks mentioned before so I just thought I'd toss it out there.

 

[Xfaxman]

Look comparable to EA compact pallet forks. EA list $617 and are 60 something pounds lighter and includes shipping.

Tomahawks are $407 + shipping and 60 pounds heavier.

I can't really tell if either have built in rollback. Is it necessary to have it built in rollback. I would think that the builders of pallet forks would include it in there design. It is after all the business they're in.

I am in the market for pallet forks too. I have a little over 1400# lift capacity so the weight of the forks matters. I ran across the Tomahawks in my search, although the price is appealing I think I will go ahead with the lighter EA forks.

Haven't seen the Tomahawks mentioned before so I just thought I'd toss it out there.

I would say extra built in rollback isn't needed if you are on flat land.

I am surprised that so few manufactures make pallet forks that will fit front QA and rear 3 point.

Looks like the EA light forks do not have extra rollback:

 

[aeblank]

Extra rollback messes up my leveling rod. I'd sooner *not* have it (until I don't have it and need it, of course).

 

[Fallon]

Extra rollback messes up my leveling rod. I'd sooner *not* have it (until I don't have it and need it, of course).

Neither of my pallet forks matched the leveling rods on either of my tractors. Buckets intrinsically have a fair bit of rollback to avoid spilling their load. The bottom of a bucket on a tractor bucket isn't square to the back, unlike pallet forks.

 

[nosurprise]

Agri supply 3 point pallet forks 2000 lbs capacity $199. Pretty good price

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

What is Rollback?

 

[nosurprise]

What is Rollback?

Sounds like a sale at Walmart

 

[motownbrowne]

What is Rollback?

Rollback is how far back towards the tractor you can tilt your bucket/forks/etc. Some forks have a little rollback built in, so basically when the forks are level with the ground, the SSQA plate is tilted forward. You have the same total range of motion with the implement, but a greater amount of that range is pointing up, rather than down.

On my MX, with the fork tips a foot or so off the ground,i can tilt the forks back further than vertical. Mine do have built in rollback. I've never wished them to have less rollback, and I'm very happy that they have the built in rollback that they do.

 

[motownbrowne]

I would say extra built in rollback isn't needed if you are on flat land.

I am surprised that so few manufactures make pallet forks that will fit front QA and rear 3 point.

Looks like the EA light forks do not have extra rollback:

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Adding three point pins to my forks is on my to do list this winter. I think that'd be a great selling point for a manufacturer and it would hardly cost anything to add them.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

Rollback is how far back towards the tractor you can tilt your bucket/forks/etc. Some forks have a little rollback built in, so basically when the forks are level with the ground, the SSQA plate is tilted forward. You have the same total range of motion with the implement, but a greater amount of that range is pointing up, rather than down.

On my MX, with the fork tips a foot or so off the ground,i can tilt the forks back further than vertical. Mine do have built in rollback. I've never wished them to have less rollback, and I'm very happy that they have the built in rollback that they do.

I got ya, thanks for pointing it out, I googled it but didn't get a very good description or one even close to that.

I use my pallet forks to move round bales a lot and roll back comes into play a lot in that situation, I am always running around with the FEL tilted fully back so my bales are stable without strapping them down.

Come to think of it I did have to readjust my bucket leveling rod when I put my forks on. Rod came up to high when forks were level, forks were tilted down when it said it was level.

 

[Xfaxman]

What is Rollback?

Look at this again: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...fork-suggestions-post4634648.html#post4634648

 

[NTG]

What do you guys think of the bucket clamp on forks? Cheaper, but I worry about possibly bending my bucket if I accidentally tried to pick up too much not knowing how much weight I was picking up. I have a New Holland Workmaster 33 and my FEL has the SSQA. I'm trying to compare the clamp on, versus SSQA, versus the 3 point. I think the FEL type would be much better for me because I want to be able to pick up pallets or partially loaded IBC water totes from the bed of my pickup. I've just started looking into this and I'm new to tractors in general. I did like the point made about laying a board out and sitting in your seat to see if you can see the tip of the "forks" because being new to it all, I'm not real good with my FEL because I can't see what the heck I'm doing. Maybe I need one of those little circular mirrors attached up front, so I can see in the reflection.

Oh, BTW, I am fairly "safety aware" because I do have experience driving a standard fork lift. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

 

[George2615]

What do you guys think of the bucket clamp on forks? Cheaper, but I worry about possibly bending my bucket if I accidentally tried to pick up too much not knowing how much weight I was picking up. I have a New Holland Workmaster 33 and my FEL has the SSQA. I'm trying to compare the clamp on, versus SSQA, versus the 3 point. I think the FEL type would be much better for me because I want to be able to pick up pallets or partially loaded IBC water totes from the bed of my pickup. I've just started looking into this and I'm new to tractors in general. I did like the point made about laying a board out and sitting in your seat to see if you can see the tip of the "forks" because being new to it all, I'm not real good with my FEL because I can't see what the heck I'm doing. Maybe I need one of those little circular mirrors attached up front, so I can see in the reflection.

Oh, BTW, I am fairly "safety aware" because I do have experience driving a standard fork lift. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

IMO putting clamp on forks on the bucket is really going to stress the lower edge and bottom of the bucket if you try to pick up a partially full IBC tote. SSQA forks would be much safer to lift a tote out of the pick up. 3pt forks of course won't be high enough to do so.
No matter which forks you decide on make sure to have plenty of counter weight on the 3 pt. to avoid lifting the rear wheels off the ground.
Watch your local CL for used QA forks but there are many new SSQA forks available in the $500 range.

 

[hslogger]

If you have shorter pallet forks and you want to haul bales, you might try some wooden extensions

 

[LRover]

I have the Tomahawk pallet forks and I am very happy with them. I ordered them directly from the manufacturer. They were very helpful over the phone and shipped them right away.

 

[pat32rf]

Rollback is what keeps the log from rolling off the end of the forks while you try to pick it up when on a slight downhill slope.....
I don't really have pallet forks, but I have a frame with some holes drilled in it. I can fit a lifting boom into the center two holes. I also have some other brackets (that have built in rollback) that have truck drive axles sticking out.(about 30") These can mount on some holes about 36" apart for lifting pallets or crates of firewood. They can also be moved in to closer holes and then have I have 7' sections of 2"x3/16 square tube that slide on. With these I can lift the skidoos onto a truck or trailer. Also move 10 and 12' boats and the dock around in spring and fall.
I also have a 20' piece of 2.5" pipe that slides onto one "fork" in case I want to push something into place that I cannot reach otherwise, like a new rock in my wife's flower garden.

 

[NTG]

Watch your local CL for used QA forks but there are many new SSQA forks available in the $500 range.

Points well taken. Yeah, I'm thinking the SSQA forks are going to be what's best because of the versatility. I'll just have to save my pocket change up.

 

[kantuckid]

I'm resurrecting this thread as it's fairly recent and fits my need for SSQA pallet forks. I'll (almost never) not be lifting pallets. Mostly logs onto my Woodmizer LT15 mill.
Tractor is Kioti DK35SE with FEL. FWIW, honestly there are enough Titan comments on TBN that I know what they have and heard lots of opinions. I'm trying to keep the price down but have decided against clamp on forks as I want to utilize all of my FEL's capacity (1,400$'s plus at max height)-not possible with a bucket clamp fork. This is a short list of the many places I've called or will be calling soon:
Blue Diamond-2,000# cap., 4x1" forks, "Lt. Duty"-many KY dealers
Skid Steer Attachments, Brownsboro/Huntsville, AL- 2,500#, 3x1.25" forks, $395 plus $149 shipped
Tomahawk in IN, $407 plus $177 freight to me-2,800#, 42" fork-I find these are cheaper at KY dealers but sales tax is added.
Construction Attachments-"Compact pallet forks", 1,800#, weigh230#, 3x1" forks
HLA Attachments,HD2036, 3,000#, $449 ?plus forks?
CID/ Mid-State Equipment, in Denton, NC-mfg that sells thru dealers-sub & light duty pallet forks @ $499
Kodiak- a lower price point, 1,700# fork...
Paladine FFC, pallet forKentucky fabricators to call that build/sell skid-steer pallet forks. We travel some to sons in AL, TN & N TX so I may buy out of state to get the best deal and avoid sales tax.
One KY fabricator (near E-town, KY) that says they fabricate pallet forks, etc..
The AL seller has a USA small pallet fork that's the least expensive I have seen with a solid steel fork and sized for my tractor's FEL. Good pictures on their ebay store ads.