Pallet forks

[kenmac]

The most weight I will be lifting off the back of a trailer would be about 600-700 # at the most .
If my plan doesn't work out. I'll use them for something

I have my rears filled and keep a box blade with some RR track for added rear weight

 

[Neat 1500]

You'll be right getting pallets off an 18 wheeler trailer, even my 1500 would reach that. As others have said just watch the high weight as it can kick quickly and the next thing you know you will be looking at the world sideways....

 

[9973720wb19]

took down a bunch of board fencing. forks attached to the bucket worked pretty well in getting under the piles of board and scoop it up for the dumpster.

 

[kenmac]

the next thing you know you will be looking at the world sideways....

:shocked: I sure don't want to find myself in that position if I can prevent it. My plan is as soon as the pallet clears the back of the trailer to lower it within inches off the ground.

I assume I will need to fab some type of back stop to be able to secure what ever I unload to the pallet.

I Sold my old compressor and will need a new one. I will have to be careful taking it off the back of a truck as it will be top heavy.

 

[robertm]

Understand that over 50% of your height travel, the weight capacity drops VERY quickly.
My BX2670 lifts close to 900# (measured with landscape blocks) up to 36". After that, I don't want it up there anyway, but it will stall out. You also need to remember that ANY turn of the wheel is a disaster waiting to happen... especially with thin sidewalled turf tires. Back away very slowly, very straight, and very slowly lower the loader. Any jump in hydraulics can send you for your aeronautical test quickly. Oh, and seatbelt...

 

[kenmac]

Understand that over 50% of your height travel, the weight capacity drops VERY quickly.
My BX2670 lifts close to 900# (measured with landscape blocks) up to 36". After that, I don't want it up there anyway, but it will stall out. You also need to remember that ANY turn of the wheel is a disaster waiting to happen... especially with thin sidewalled turf tires. Back away very slowly, very straight, and very slowly lower the loader. Any jump in hydraulics can send you for your aeronautical test quickly. Oh, and seatbelt...

koyker claims the 160 loader (with 2'' cylinders) lift capacity to full height 8'5' is 1500# @2300 PSI. I have no idea if this is a true # as I have never weight anything that I have lifted.

 

[auction]

Does anyone own a non-clamp on set of forks? I'm just wondering what set will snap on a TYM tractor after the bucket is off. Sorry newbie question.

 

[clemsonfor]

Does anyone own a non-clamp on set of forks? I'm just wondering what set will snap on a TYM tractor after the bucket is off. Sorry newbie question.

I would post in the TYM forum. This is the Yanmar forum and anything that anyone would have here would be irrelevant to your scenario.

 

[kenmac]

I can say, I can't pick up as much weight with the forks as I can without the forks. Maybe if I take my bucket grapple and tooth bar off, I may be able to pick up a little more weight with the forks

May be time for a larger tractor:thumbsup:

 

[Neat 1500]

I can say, I can't pick up as much weight with the forks as I can without the forks. Maybe if I take my bucket grapple and tooth bar off, I may be able to pick up a little more weight with the forks

May be time for a larger tractor:thumbsup:

Yeah the forks put the weight way forward reducing it's lifting capacity. I was going to make my bucket a quick disconnect and have fork attachments yaddah yaddah but in reality it prolly will never happen :laughing: