Forks Pallet Forks wanted, with skid steer attachment plate.

Dougster · Jul 11, 2007

I've been having no luck either. Craigslist has more "Pallet forks wanted" listings than "Pallet forks for sale."

Local guy down here wants $750 for used... that's more than brand new!!!

Guy in upstate NY wanted $550 via eBay... I was tempted.

I've got to get down to Woodbury & Coastal in Southern CT again sometime soon. I'll likely swallow hard and pickup some pallet forks then.

Dougster

RedDog · Jul 11, 2007

I knew I should have purchased more when I bought mine. I bought mine a couple of years ago for $400 shipped to a trucking terminal very close by.

48" long, 4,000lb with quick attach, made by Blue Diamond. They have seen quite a bit of use from, trees, boulders, pallets, and autos. Never have bent, and would buy again.

I bought them on ebay, but I cannot remember the seller. He was in New York.

BarryinMN · Jul 11, 2007

I bought a small skid steer a couple of months ago & added pallet forks from a local construction auction house. $450. Funny thing was a beat up used set sold next for the same price.

They look to be cheap china made (plate tilt angle is incorrect) 3K lbs & unbranded other than the weight rating stamped on the fork tines. They work well as my ss is 1200 lb lift rating with a 2400 tipping load.

Michael_C · Sep 14, 2007

RFB said:
I have the QA Bradco forks for my Kubota 5030 (853 FEL)

They are one of my most used attachments; good strong durable and quality built.

I'm looking for good quality forks that will attach to my 853 FEL. I have a L2232 quick attachment system. Do you know if the QA will work with the L2232?

Dougster · Sep 15, 2007

BarryinMN said:
I bought a small skid steer a couple of months ago & added pallet forks from a local construction auction house. $450. Funny thing was a beat up used set sold next for the same price. They look to be cheap china made (plate tilt angle is incorrect) 3K lbs & unbranded other than the weight rating stamped on the fork tines. They work well as my ss is 1200 lb lift rating with a 2400 tipping load.

After some research, one thing I personally wouldn't buy in a million years at any price is a set of Chinese pallet forks... but I suppose if your tractor can't lift much weight anyway and you never intend to use them on anything more powerful... what the heck?

Dougster

VA_Joe · Sep 15, 2007

Dougster said:
I've been having no luck either. Craigslist has more "Pallet forks wanted" listings than "Pallet forks for sale." Local guy down here wants $750 for used... that's more than brand new!!! Guy in upstate NY wanted $550 via eBay... I was tempted.

I've got to get down to Woodbury & Coastal in Southern CT again sometime soon. I'll likely swallow hard and pickup some pallet forks then.

Dougster

I think you hit it. Tractors and skid steers come and go. However - once you have pallet forks - I can't see any reason to get rid of them. They are just so **** useful. With no parts to wear out - why get rid of a set that you already own?

Joe

bjcsc · Sep 15, 2007

I bought mine from WR Long...

Reg · Sep 15, 2007

I ran into a "now" need, broke down and broke out the check book.
$750 for new Bradco 48 inch 4,000 lb rating. In Massataxland, but I was able to negotiate to $750 with tax, so they wrote it up as $714.something - 1.05 times which was $750.

Yeah, I like 'em (-:

BarryinMN · Sep 15, 2007

Dougster said:
After some research, one thing I personally wouldn't buy in a million years at any price is a set of Chinese pallet forks... but I suppose if your tractor can't lift much weight anyway and you never intend to use them on anything more powerful... what the heck?

Dougster

You might be shocked at how many chinese forks are mounted on brand name fork frames...

Anyway, here is a pix of the forks after digging out a horse drawn steel wheel wagon. Pried it out of the dirt, busted up tree roots, & none the worse for wear.

Second pix is another & stronger set of forks toting a Buick.

Third pix is forks repairing a John Deere.

I would agree overloading a tool is bad practice.

Kioti3054 · Sep 15, 2007

Check with United Rental if you have one in your area. I bought my Bradco forlks there brand new still on the pallet they were $175 cheaper than anyone else around here and within 10 miles. I find them sometimes to be a good source for new attachments and power tools. They are nation wide and have strong buying power.