What is the best way to add pallet forks to my L3710? No quick attach.
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sscrob
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Yea that's right, you'd have to modify your bucket to use with the new quick attach plate. I've found ,as a fairly new tractor owner, you can spend as much money on stuff for your tractor as you did to buy your tractor. Can I get a Amen!! Lol
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Member k0ua had a great post on how he converted his loader. You can do a search or try sending him a PM.
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True enough. You do have to cut the factory pin plates off and have a SSQA plate welded to your bucket. But after you've had the experience of easily dropping the bucket to pick up forks and vice versa, you'll not want to go back.
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I have seen some of the conversions. Problem is I do not have welding skills. I do know of a welding shop nearby though. Maybe I will pay them a visit. Strange why the don't have a price on that one sight. I will have to call them as well for the adapter.
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I used a universal adapter from this place on a Kubota B3030: skid steer quick attach adapter to fit front end tractor loader or older skid steer
Of course I still had to get the bucket plate and have that welded on. But the setup worked well for me while I had that tractor.
Of course I still had to get the bucket plate and have that welded on. But the setup worked well for me while I had that tractor.
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OP -
You have several issues here.
Front forks, rear forks, moving firewood, hydraulic top-link, SSQA.
Rear forks are handy
Especially if you have heavy loads to move over smooth ground. With no lifting high. I've got rear forks and for moving stuff around they are excellent. As you mention rear lift is greater, about twice that of the front.
My M4700 is spec'd to be able to lift 2 tons on the rear, one on the front.
Front forks are handy
Especially if you need to push into a pile of stuff and/or lift it high. With my clamp-on pallet forks I can unload a ton on a pallet off the back of my F350, or tear into a brush pile and move it.
A hydraulic top link is a great addition and I yearn for one.
A SSQA is excellent if you have several attachments, say grapple bucket, fork lifts, hay spear, bucket.
From reading your posts it doesn't seem that money is much of a limiting factor so why not get them all?
In my case money is always limiting, so I went with simple rear pallet forks I bought years ago from Agri-Supply for about $150 and a set of front clamp-ons w/stabilizer bar I just got from Palletforks.com for about $240.
And I can swap them between my tractors with ease.
You have several issues here.
Front forks, rear forks, moving firewood, hydraulic top-link, SSQA.
Rear forks are handy
Especially if you have heavy loads to move over smooth ground. With no lifting high. I've got rear forks and for moving stuff around they are excellent. As you mention rear lift is greater, about twice that of the front.
My M4700 is spec'd to be able to lift 2 tons on the rear, one on the front.
Front forks are handy
Especially if you need to push into a pile of stuff and/or lift it high. With my clamp-on pallet forks I can unload a ton on a pallet off the back of my F350, or tear into a brush pile and move it.
A hydraulic top link is a great addition and I yearn for one.
A SSQA is excellent if you have several attachments, say grapple bucket, fork lifts, hay spear, bucket.
From reading your posts it doesn't seem that money is much of a limiting factor so why not get them all?
In my case money is always limiting, so I went with simple rear pallet forks I bought years ago from Agri-Supply for about $150 and a set of front clamp-ons w/stabilizer bar I just got from Palletforks.com for about $240.
And I can swap them between my tractors with ease.
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I don't have SSQA, but do have a set of fork lift forks. I'll build a frame for the forks and just un-pin the bucket, and pin on the forks when needed. I've never had SSQA and do think I want it now?
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Also, my brother bolted a set of forks to the bucket of our L3750. He uses it to load logs on the tailor and to load the sawmill. Works just fine.
Okay. Thanks for the responses gentlemen. Now what is SSQA? I have considered a 3 point hitch pallet fork set up. Cheaper and lift heavier. My concern with them is not being able to tip forward/backward a little to adjust load. I do not have to lift my wood very high, but have some uneven terrain I will be moving it over and think I may have to be able to tip the pallet back a little so the wood or entire thing does not slide or fall of entirely. I do not know for sure, but I guess I was thinking the 3-point would not be able to tip at all. I also like the idea of having the load out in front for visability. Now I need to find out what SSQA is.
I use 3PH forks with and with out a hydraulic toplink. It is not necessary but it can be helpful. I stack all of my wood on pallets. If I am coming out of the woods I use cam buckle straps to hold it on. 8 ft. x 1-1/4 in. Quick-Release Cam Buckles (2-pack)-142220 at The Home Depot If you had front forks you would have to do the same still. You actually have better visibility for going under the pallet with 3PH forks. If you are planing on keeping your tractor for a while SSQA would be a good way to go.
