Pallet Forks/Markham/JD

[dmccarty]

Currmudgeon,

The builder and I where going over the weight of the brick cubes. They are roughtly 2.5'x2'x3' so at 150 pounds a cf we figured about 2,250 pounds. I found a brochure from one brick company and it listed some numbers. I came up with about 1800 pounds per pallet depending on the brick. My 460 can lift just shy of a 2000 pounds but that is full height so I should be able to move them.

In a couple of weeks we will find out if I'm right! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Later,
Dan

 

[dmccarty]

jmc,

I did not see prices for the forks but Piranha's look just like Markhams. I'm pretty sure I'll be getting the Markhams at $530 but I don't think I can get down there until next week.

So far Markham has been a pleasure to deal with. Melissa Markham has a good sense of humour.

I asked her if I could get the forks in the back of my truck. This is what she said., "Yes these forks will fit into the bed of a pick-up, we have even loaded them into the back of a mini-van- the wife wasn't to happy but the husband was ecstatic. Please let me know if we can help."

Sounds like the man was a TBNer! LOL! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Later,
Dan

 

[dmccarty]

dbrauner,

I was thinking that I heard the JD forks costs around $1,000. The Markhams sound good.

Later,
Dan

 

[MikeFromVA]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I asked her if I could get the forks in the back of my truck. This is what she said., "Yes these forks will fit into the bed of a pick-up, we have even loaded them into the back of a mini-van- the wife wasn't to happy but the husband was ecstatic. Please let me know if we can help.")</font>

Just brought home a 5' box blade in my wife's minivan 2 days ago - good thing she didn't see me unloading it with the FEL (a pretty delicate operation using the FEL less thank 6" from the liftgate...).

 

[jmc]

Piranha's are $450. Good luck.

John

 

[DK45C_Dave]

Hi again Dan,
The most I can pick up on my forks with my tractor (no weight in the rear) is 1200#. That would be a pallet loaded slightly biased toward the tractor. Anything you lift is quite a ways in front of the tractor causing a large leverage problem. To lift 2000# on the forks will require a lot of weight on the rear, even more than a backhoe I will guess. I figure it takes 3# on the back o my tractor for each additional 1# I would add on the front over my 1200# limit.
Best wishes,
David

 

[dbrauner]

I sent them an e-mail. I understand that the JD FEL's have their own quick connect system so I really want one that fits the JD bucket.

 

[Currmudgeon]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I built my forks to be as light as possible, so I maybe get another 100 lbs over that rating. )</font>

OTOH, the center of mass of your load is most likely to be farther forward with forks. So the lift arms are working at a mechanical disadventage, and can probably lift less.

You also have a greater overturning moment when using forks, so the danger of tipping over is greater.

 

[dummy]

To throw anoter $0.001 worth in , unlimited I got some stuff from this place and they were very responsive. They are also in Denton, NC.

 

[darinah4710]

Try BRADCO just bought a set for $800 and love them. Best built forks I have seen, including the Deere. (cant believe I said that)