Forks Pallet Forks wanted, with skid steer attachment plate.

[Reg]

I've been browsing the various clamp on fork threads for quite a while now.
I think its time to just suck it up, bite the bullet, spend some MONEYYYyyyyyy.
So, I doubt that I'd need anything over 2,000 lb capacity, but 3,000 would be a "nice to have".
Used is OK, or new they're not OUTRAGEOUSLY priced.
Prefer southern New Hampshire (if new) or Mass if used.

Send private message if you have something that is fairly close, I want to buy within a week if possible.

tnx.

 

[MrJimi]

have you tried a skidsteer dealer? Ours has lots of attachments like that but we live in Florida

 

[Justaplain]

I got mine at Fork Frames Skid Steer.
Best buy I could find, but I have been called insane on this site. bcs

 

[Reg]

I got mine at Fork Frames Skid Steer.
Best buy I could find, but I have been called insane on this site. bcs

Thanks,
Yes they quoted me about $120 for shipping, which makes them about equal to dealer price here in Mass.

I'll try the skid steer places - too obvious for me to have thought of on my own (-:

 

[KentT]

Thanks,
Yes they quoted me about $120 for shipping, which makes them about equal to dealer price here in Mass.

I'll try the skid steer places - too obvious for me to have thought of on my own (-:

Here's another source on-line that supposedly has good prices. You may want to get a quote from there also.

Forklift Forks - Fully Forged & Guaranteed

 

[Reg]

A local guy has Bradco forks and the frame for $695 (+ 5% Mass sales tax).
4ft forks, 4800 lb rating, I neglected to ask about 5ft forks but might call him tomorrow with that question.

He is a Gehl dealer, but I don't know if that means that all GEHL dealers are likely to carry Bradco forks.

 

[RFB]

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.

 

[amigauser]

I will second the Bradco q/a forks. I purchased the Bradco compact tractor forks for my Kubota B3030 and I have been very happy with them.

The local CT dealer is Woodbury Tractor which is were I got them.
Inventory - Woodbury Tractor Company, LLC
Bradco108308Pallet Forks 42" Compact Tractor w/ Univ. Skid Ste$564.00

 

[hazmat]

I will third the bradco forks. I have the same lighter duty ones that amigauser has. Chappell Tractor aslo carries them in Milford, NH.

What tractor are you putting these on? What are the FEL capacities? If it is a smaller to midsize unit - the lighter duty forks will be better as they are lighter leaving more lift for the load. if you have >~1,500# lift, I'd look at the heavier units (what your GEHL dealer has). I'd stick with the 4' forks - the 5' will get in your way more.

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

check local rental places, too - occasionally they get rid of their "beat up" forks for a reasonable price. When I was doing some price checking, I found forks at our local White machinery for $750 - $950 new, or used for $350-$550 at the local rental yards.

 

[Dougster]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

I bought mine from WR Long...

 

[Reg]

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]

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]

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.