Pricing pallet forks

[GeneV]

The meme is obviously a joke.
But
I’ve seen 2 different Palletforks.com frames torn up…
1 was on a mahindra compact (I don’t know the model number, but it’s a hydrostatic transmission tractor.)
while lifting round bales, the middle of the frame actually ripped
The other was on a massey 4707
The top of the frame bent inwards.
No idea how, I didn’t see that one happen, just the result
While I myself am not financially wealthy at all,
the importance of a good blender, cannot be overlooked
I’ve had the same Vitamix for maybe 15 years, and it still works great after all this time

Oh you seen 4k lbs-rated Titans "torn up" have you? Well whatever tore them up would most likely tear up your precious EA forks as well.

 

[Torvy]

Everything Attachments. Sometimes they post on TBN, nearly always only to promote their stuff (which I personally find irritating)...complete with huge pics (which I also find irritating)...kinda like their fanboy here is doing (also kinda irritating, but oh well).

I agree, I wouldn't spend a bunch more than Titan's price, just for some forks. USA made or otherwise. I found 4 other USA-made forks within a hundred bux of Titan's.

They are literally an advertiser, they pay for the rest of us to enjoy this content without subscriptions.

I agree that for forks, you can find good ones for less. I got mine from Ironcraft, through my dealer when I bought the tractor. 48" 4k capacity for $400...but it was part of a package, so pricing is not really apples to apples.

 

[GeneV]

You could spend $100 more and buy the 48in 4klb Express steel set..there US built.

No man, actually same price as Titans for the 42 inchers! At this point, I'm just debating between getting 4k lbs rated forks and once rated 2,200 lbs (which reduced their weight by like 75 lbs).

 

[Torvy]

No man, actually same price as Titans for the 42 inchers! At this point, I'm just debating between getting 4k lbs rated forks and once rated 2,200 lbs (which reduced their weight by like 75 lbs).

I got the 4k ones because I like to be well within limits if possible...of course my tractor can lift more than 2200, so I needed something stronger.

 

[sd455dan]

Do an experiment. Tape some 36” sticks to the inside back of your bucket, like the pallet forks would be positioned. Do the same with 48” sticks. Get on your tractor and see if you can see the tips of the sticks. If you can’t see the tips from your tractor seat, think how hard it would be to use them.

It is more than that.
I have a set of 36" forks as well and some pallets 36" forks will Not engage the last cross board making the load unstable even if the FEL can safely lift far more.

 

[GeneV]

They are literally an advertiser, they pay for the rest of us to enjoy this content without subscriptions.

I agree that for forks, you can find good ones for less. I got mine from Ironcraft, through my dealer when I bought the tractor. 48" 4k capacity for $400...but it was part of a package, so pricing is not really apples to apples.

I mean like Kenny from Bolt on Hooks, he's an advertiser here too, but he doesn't just hit and run like EA does. I've seen him interact, post useful stuff, respond to posts and stuff...I'm down with that kind of stuff.

I don't remember specifics, but one time I had a thread up, I think it was about toothbars, and EA just shows up, spams my thread with their huge pics of their toothbars, pretty lame.

 

[Hay Dude]

I had 3 buyers in 24 hours for my Kivel 4K forks @ $600
They are fairly well used

 

[sd455dan]

I have no idea what EA even is, but you would have to mess up pretty bad to screw up a set of pallet forks. Of al the things I own I would say my level of pride in ownership of my pallet forks is around that of a good blender. But I am poor.

My 02 cents. Pallet forks are different as far as how much stress is put on a 90 degree angle on a non reinforced piece of metal the fork. Bad place to have a catastrophic failure at the worst possible time. I am not talking brands since I do have one Titan implement a backhoe grapple

 

[GeneV]

It is more than that.
I have a set of 36" forks as well and some pallets 36" forks will Not engage the last cross board making the load unstable even if the FEL can safely lift far more.

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[lman]

If you want to make a short trip to Indiana, you can pick up these at the factory. I bought them a few years ago and have had no problems. Made by Amish.

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[sd455dan]

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You Know, I did look at those and may even order a set.

My 36 inchers are the real deal Factory 1970's New Holland and I Got 3 of them I stole them off of my NH L778 Skid steer before I sold it with just the bucket.

I did stress test them and actually lifted a 2 stacked pallet of pellet stove pellets ~ 88 40lb bags + the pallets so over 3500lb it was a bit of pucker factor driving down a steep driveway forward and then driving up on my tilt bed trailer with the load.
I also have round chain on forks that I believe are 39 inches.
I bought them as my first implement from a small US welding outfit that advertised on ebay.

 

[Deleted member 371759]

My 02 cents. Pallet forks are different as far as how much stress is put on a 90 degree angle on a non reinforced piece of metal the fork. Bad place to have a catastrophic failure at the worst possible time. I am not talking brands since I do have one Titan implement a backhoe grapple

Im just basing my thoughts on the the fact that the amount of tragic pallet fork accidents I have heard of in my 52 years of life is exactly zero.

 

[GeneV]

If you want to make a short trip to Indiana, you can pick up these at the factory. I bought them a few years ago and have had no problems. Made by Amish.

Tomahawk Fork Frame w/ Forks

Tomahawk Attachments is your premier factory-direct source for all sorts of skid steer attachments. Our high-quality, American-made attachments are…

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That's 2 votes now for Tomahawk, yeh man they may be it for me, thanks!

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Get you pair of these:

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Something like that I'd make myself. Especially after having bought a set and know how limited they are for real life usage. Could work well for large but light stuff, I suppose.

Yet heavy enough that my bad back and knees don't care for them. Especially when it's so easy to drive up to the 60-inch pallet forks instead, and not even have to get off or out of the tractor, just hook them on the loader and drive off.

Yes, when using pallet forks I often don't bother with flipping the levers down.

 

[Hay Dude]

I’m a big believer in HLA attachments. There are several farmer specific stores near me that sell them. They seem to be farm grade, overbuilt, but at a fair price. I put mine to the test with my HLA single arm log grapple and they have been doing fine.

 

[sd455dan]

Im just basing my thoughts on the the fact that the amount of tragic pallet fork accidents I have heard of in my 52 years of life is exactly zero.

Come to think of it I have never heard of or seen a failure of pallet forks yet. I have seen damaged distorted frames but no fork that straightened out or cracked. I will say those New Holland forks are extremely heavy to pick up and move right at my limit strength wise.

 

[jyoutz]

Come to think of it I have never heard of or seen a failure of pallet forks yet. I have seen damaged distorted frames but no fork that straightened out or cracked. I will say those New Holland forks are extremely heavy to pick up and move right at my limit strength wise.

I’ve never heard of failures but I’ve seen several that are bent. Probably user abuse trying to dig with them.

 

[tacticalturnip]

They are literally an advertiser, they pay for the rest of us to enjoy this content without subscriptions.

I agree that for forks, you can find good ones for less. I got mine from Ironcraft, through my dealer when I bought the tractor. 48" 4k capacity for $400...but it was part of a package, so pricing is not really apples to apples.

If I remember right, the 42" forks and frame from Titan ran me a bit over $400; not these days.

 

[sd455dan]

I’ve never heard of failures but I’ve seen several that are bent. Probably user abuse trying to dig with them.

Yep, always at the tip end

 

[GeneV]

I’ve never heard of failures but I’ve seen several that are bent. Probably user abuse trying to dig with them.

See I might do something like that, that's why I'm thinking the higher weight rating for the forks.