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[johnnydel29]

i just ordered a pair of these light duty (1200 lb capacity) forks for my JD 2305. I am planning on using them to move logs (not huge), and firewood to my rear walkout basement door in pallets.

Anyone own these forks or this company?? I also read somewhere that folks have used them to clear brush piles, which would be very helpful also!!

 

[mikefromnh]

I've got them -- pretty well made. I did try to clear brush and ended up bending one of the hold down bolts (and my bucket).

Had to cut it to get off the bucket since it would not unscrew enough to clear the cuttting edge, still works though -- just a little shorter.

 

[spruce Deere]

Yep, puts the load kinda way out front, away from loader frame. Bucket destoyers. Would not buy them if I knew I was going to lift more than 100 pounds with them. Thats my 2 cents.

 

[kennyd]

Since you have a welder...you should make a set that goes on in place of your bucket. You will get twice the lifting capacity and be able to see the load. The 300$ or so you spend on them will get you the materials.

Here is a picture of mine:

 

[JJZ 109]

Since you have a welder...you should make a set that goes on in place of your bucket. You will get twice the lifting capacity and be able to see the load. The 300$ or so you spend on them will get you the materials.

Unless you can cancel your order or return them, looks like the ball is already rolling.
At the very least, weld some angle irons along the side of each fork in the clamp area to keep them from cocking to the side if you don't hit a pallet or other target squarely. Although not clear in this pic, flat side of angle iron is toward bucket blade:

Also, I bent a couple of strips of flat stock into a "U" shape to place between the threaded rod that secures the fork and the bucket bottom:

 

[Reg]

A good set of pallet forks with frame would probably be more useful and less hazardous, especially to your bucket.
Not that you will be able to lift very much that far out.

It can be a bit surprising what pallet forks can be sneaked under, tipped up, rolled back and carried,,, with a bit of practice.
The frame doesn't guaranty that you won't roll something back onto yourself, but it is less likely than with extenders on a bucket lip.

 

[LBrown59]

Yep, puts the load kinda way out front, away from loader frame. Bucket destoyers. Would not buy them if I knew I was going to lift more than 100 pounds with them. Thats my 2 cents.

Never had that happen with mine - just need to use a little common sense in using them.
They will lift way more than 100 pounds-no problem.

 

[AndyMA]

I had a set for about a week. Found them very dangerous as they tended to swivel. Returned them and spent about $800 and got a set of Woods Quick Attach forks. Never regretted it.

Andy

 

[johnnydel29]

Interesting. I have researched these forks quite a bit. Heard a lot good and bad things about them. It seems like I heard more bad from folks who do not actually own them and attempt to picture what would happen if you try to pick up loads way out in front of your loader.

I think you will encounter problems when you exceed loads. Many forget what light duty really means.

Check out the product reviews on Northern Tool for these forks, a 4.4/5 is not bad:

Paynes Forks Light-Duty 1200-Lb. Capacity Forks Black, Model# PF800 | Accessories | Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[LBrown59]

i just ordered a pair of these light duty (1200 lb capacity) forks for my JD 2305. I am planning on using them to move logs (not huge), and firewood to my rear walkout basement door in pallets.

Anyone own these forks or this company?? I also read somewhere that folks have used them to clear brush piles, which would be very helpful also!!

I have used mine a about 3 times for carrying lifting and moving brush to the brush pile .
Worked quite well.

 

[Matt_W]

i just ordered a pair of these light duty (1200 lb capacity) forks for my JD 2305. I am planning on using them to move logs (not huge), and firewood to my rear walkout basement door in pallets.

Anyone own these forks or this company?? I also read somewhere that folks have used them to clear brush piles, which would be very helpful also!!

I have a set of light duty forks and I like them. I have lifted locust logs cut to 10' with no problem. I did lift longer and bent the sides of my bucket from the log weight but the bucket edge and forks was fine. I do have a tooth bar and that really stiffens the bucket edge and helps.
I have been using them for 3 years now lifting and loading firewood. The wood load is small about 3'w, 24"h, 20"d.
Seems like ground contact make them turn but thinking of a solution for that.

 

[kennyd]

Interesting. I have researched these forks quite a bit. Heard a lot good and bad things about them. It seems like I heard more bad from folks who do not actually own them and attempt to picture what would happen if you try to pick up loads way out in front of your loader.

I think you will encounter problems when you exceed loads. Many forget what light duty really means.

Check out the product reviews on Northern Tool for these forks, a 4.4/5 is not bad:

Paynes Forks Light-Duty 1200-Lb. Capacity Forks Black, Model# PF800 | Accessories | Northern Tool + Equipment

My point to you was that you already have a QA bucket-so why not use it?

 

[AndyMA]

Interesting. I have researched these forks quite a bit. Heard a lot good and bad things about them. It seems like I heard more bad from folks who do not actually own them and attempt to picture what would happen if you try to pick up loads way out in front of your loader.

Well as I stated I owned them. I am also some what different than a lot of tractor owners on this board as I have been operating tractors both commercially and non commercial for 50 plus years. I have had accidents with machinery. They are just too dangerous for me.

Andy

 

[debushau]

I have had a set of these forks for a year or two now. I think I might actually have the medium duty forks. I don't use them a whole lot - they do swivel and they put the load way out in front and they could bend your bucket if not careful. Because of the distance out from loader, it's tricky to use the curl function to level the load.

 

[spruce Deere]

My point to you was that you already have a QA bucket-so why not use it?

Good point kennyd. Here is mine from scrap. Doing posts for the garden in pic. axels made up forks and they are adjustable too.

 

[SunnyJim]

I've been meaning to post about Howse forks Howse Pallet Forks for Front-End Loader, Model# SXFLPF-R-NT | Forklift Forks + Extensions | Northern Tool + Equipment

They are priced right, just a bit on the heavy side. Picked them up locally for relatively cheap and can be used with the 3pt as a carry all.

 

[Slatecreek]

We have a set of these forks and they do work quite well for occasional use. We have used ours to move pallets, logs for firewood, and brush piles. They do move the load out quite a ways which does limit the lifting ability. As a couple have already stated they do twist if not careful, which can be a pain.

 

[Shastapk]

Anyone use these forks? Says they are rated at 3000 lbs. Looks the weight might be better distributed around the bucket with the chains. Price seems reasonable.

Loader Forks Bucket Forks Skid Tractor Pallet Fork - eBay (item 260301451849 end time Apr-14-09 11:34:10 PDT)

 

[SunnyJim]

Anyone use these forks? Says they are rated at 3000 lbs. Looks the weight might be better distributed around the bucket with the chains. Price seems reasonable.

Loader Forks Bucket Forks Skid Tractor Pallet Fork - eBay (item 260301451849 end time Apr-14-09 11:34:10 PDT)

I looked at those, binders are not included. Cost of the binders and shipping its more then 50% the cost of the Howse set I got locally plus no waiting. Having visibility of the load is another plus.

 

[TomWhite]

I've been meaning to post about Howse forks Howse Pallet Forks for Front-End Loader, Model# SXFLPF-R-NT | Forklift Forks + Extensions | Northern Tool + Equipment

They are priced right, just a bit on the heavy side. Picked them up locally for relatively cheap and can be used with the 3pt as a carry all.

Interesting looking contraption there. I don't see a way for the frame to attach to a Deere's loader arms though. Where would the lower pins go? How about the top connections? I don't see how it would fit.