Pallet forks for L3130 with quick attach question

[L3130]

I called the dealer and was quoted 790.00 for the pallet forks for quick attach is that a good price to pay? No tax in NH.

 

[EquipmentJunkie]

That sounds about right for a pallet fork with skid steer type quick attach.

 

[dlgmt]

I paid 425.00 plus shipping from Markham welding last August, used them many times since then they work great.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

L3130,
That is about right for QA "Kubota" forks.

However, other brand quick attach forks will work. Not all but most. I was quoted $650.00 for QA pallet forks from my dealer yesterday. They are the same forks he sells for the Bobcat SS. I have received quotes for the same type forks from several different dealers and the average price is $600.

 

[CTyler]

Mine were ~$700 for 4' bobcat QA forks with way more capacity than my loader.

 

[L3130]

I like that 425.00, But I bet shipping is like 300.00 huh to NH. Would have to go tractor trailer i'm sure. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[texbaylea]

When I bought mine shipping was like $60-65 to Texas from North Carolina. I think that they are having a hard time keeping up with demand. A poster in another thread said they were backordered until December but check for yourself. www.markhamwelding.com

Vernon

 

[Montana_Jack]

I checked the Paynes QA forks that advertise on this site. They had a heavy duty model that weigh 100lbs & have a 2 ton capacity for about $500 something & anoth $100 for shipping. I believe the total was about $625. They had both lighter and heavier forks available also.

 

[Rolando]

I called Markham about their pallet forks. I want to order one of their Grubber buckets and figured I could save some $ on the shipping. But they told me the pallet forks were back-ordered until February or something, and that they were going to discontinue them after that.

By the way, the shipping for the Grubber bucket (North Carolina to Florida) was quoted as $64.13.

 

[OrangeAlex]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I called Markham about their pallet forks. I want to order one of their Grubber buckets and figured I could save some $ on the shipping. But they told me the pallet forks were back-ordered until February or something, and that they were going to discontinue them after that.

By the way, the shipping for the Grubber bucket (North Carolina to Florida) was quoted as $64.13. )</font>

Rolando,
When I ordered my Grubber bucket, I had the same thought. However, they told me that the forks where actually stock somewhere else.. hmmm.. wonder if they actually make them or not. Perhaps that is why they are discontining them. BTW, grubber bucket shipping was about $130 shipped across country from NC to Oregon. I think it weights about 150-200#

did you order the Grubber already?? I can't seem to dig very far down. Just past the top soil. The ground is like a rock after this year's summer. Hardly rained at all. Hope you have better luck with your ground. I tried a low area which collects water (a ditch actually) and it sank prety far down. Hoping it will be better in the spring for me after the ground gets a little moisture in it.

 

[OrangeAlex]

</font><font color="blueclass=small">( I checked the Paynes QA forks that advertise on this site. They had a heavy duty model that weigh 100lbs & have a 2 ton capacity for about $500 something & anoth $100 for shipping. I believe the total was about $625. They had both lighter and heavier forks available also. )</font>
100# seems very low. 2 tons capacity using 100# worth of steel?? really? I was thinking a pair of forks would be at least 250-300# with a QA plate. Surely it weights more then the standard bucket.

 

[Rolando]

Alex, you lasted longer than I did last night. My main interest in the Grubber bucket is to tear up roots on trees I need to take down. My ground is all sand, so it doesn't get affected too much by dryness. I haven't gotten the bucket yet, so we'll see how well it works.

 

[OrangeAlex]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Alex, you lasted longer than I did last night. My main interest in the Grubber bucket is to tear up roots on trees I need to take down. My ground is all sand, so it doesn't get affected too much by dryness. I haven't gotten the bucket yet, so we'll see how well it works. )</font>

I well I am on west coast time, so being in Florida you probably technically stayed up past your bedtime more than I. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Depending on the root size and depth, you can of course do that with ANBO or Borgford grapple. Sometimes, I can just rip out the whole tree if it is small enough (maybe 6"-8" max diameter) out from the ground with the grapple. First I knock it down to get one side loose, then I place the grapple lower rake teeth under the relative small root ball on the exposed side and curl back. If the tree is small enough, I can even use the top teeth insteed of the bottom a little more effectively. I move the grapple into a dump like position, inverting the grapple. Open up the grapple and lower the front teeth into the ground just to the outside of the small trunk. Then I drag the root ball back, just a few inchs under the dirt surface, by moving the tractor backwards. I have found this works best, if I do it 90 degress from the angle of the fallen tree so I am not running over the top of the tree with the tractor. Saves you from switching buckets or getting the chainsaw out many of times. This method works really well for filling up the grapple with fallen brush and trees. You can drag back into a larger pile, worthy of hauling back to the burn pile, and then closer up on it and roll back the whole mess. Then of course a few good shakes to get rid of the dirt and it is good for the burn pile.