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Lets talk pallet fork attachments #7903073 07/10/23 06:19 PM 07/10/23 06:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Readying myself to purchase some pallet forks for my compact tractor. Appears to be a hundred different brands out there. Ive been eyeballing some 4000lb capacity forks from Titan manufacturing...debating on 48 or 60 inch forks. Whos got forks on there tractor and what brand did you go with..?

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903080 07/10/23 06:24 PM 07/10/23 06:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Wi. D Diggerman trapper
Diggerman trapper D Joined: Dec 2012 Wi.	Ive had forks for years and never needed over 48 inches.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903091 07/10/23 06:41 PM 07/10/23 06:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Thanks Diggerman, been debating that pretty hard....

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903094 07/10/23 06:45 PM 07/10/23 06:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Surry county, NC G Hose trapper
G Hose trapper Joined: Jan 2011 Surry county, NC	The 60” forks get in your way, more than the times than you would need them. Also make sure you don’t get the ones that hinge on top. Get the ones that are fixed an adjustable

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903096 07/10/23 06:47 PM 07/10/23 06:47 PM
Joined: Mar 2013 chelsea,wi keets trapper
keets trapper Joined: Mar 2013 chelsea,wi	48" tomahawk...stronger than my tractor will pick up...cost $900 in think 2021 goals....make time to trap PROUD MEMBER WTA NTA FTA GOA SPORTSMANS ALLIANCE

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903102 07/10/23 06:57 PM 07/10/23 06:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 SEPA L Lugnut trapper
Lugnut trapper L Joined: Dec 2006 SEPA	I'm following this. I started looking at forks for my Kubota L35 about a year ago. I still haven't bought any. My big hangup with the clamp-on tubular designs is the thickness or height of the forks. Most are 2" or more. My main use for them would be moving live edge slabs around; from the trailer to where they get stickered to dry and from the stickered piles to the shop after they are dried. My stickers are 1.5 inches thick so the tubular style forks would be of little use to me. The solid, tow-motor style forks taper to pretty thin but I haven't found them in a clamp-on. Eh...wot?

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903108 07/10/23 07:10 PM 07/10/23 07:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Lugnut, Ive got two neighbors that swear once you have forks, theyll be on the tractor 95% of the time. I rarely see their kubotas but what they are wearing the forks. If that holds true for me, I think Id be better off with dedicated forks rather than clamp-ons. There sure are a lot of options for tractors these days....

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903113 07/10/23 07:25 PM 07/10/23 07:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 SEPA L Lugnut trapper
Lugnut trapper L Joined: Dec 2006 SEPA	I just took another look around the internet midlander and there actually are a variety of the solid, tapered type forks available. They are about twice the cost and up of the tubular design. That must have been what stopped me from buying them last time I was looking. LOL Eh...wot?

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903114 07/10/23 07:26 PM 07/10/23 07:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin F FVWC trapper
FVWC trapper F Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin	I have two sets: 42” and 48”. Much prefer the 48” set. I wouldn’t want anything longer though. I also have two different frames. One lets me see where the fork ends are much easier than the other one does. If would suggest putting the frame on your loader before buying if possible. Your seat height, loaded arm length, and frame design all affect how well you can see where the fork ends are when you’re trying to slide them under the load. If you have to raise yourself off the seat to see where the forks ends are, and your tractor seat sensor wants to kill the motor you’ll be very frustrated. Just me opinion based on experiences with different frames.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: FVWC] #7903118 07/10/23 07:40 PM 07/10/23 07:40 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Originally Posted by FVWC I have two sets: 42” and 48”. Much prefer the 48” set. I wouldn’t want anything longer though. I also have two different frames. One lets me see where the fork ends are much easier than the other one does. If would suggest putting the frame on your loader before buying if possible. Your seat height, loaded arm length, and frame design all affect how well you can see where the fork ends are when you’re trying to slide them under the load. If you have to raise yourself off the seat to see where the forks ends are, and your tractor seat sensor wants to kill the motor you’ll be very frustrated. Just me opinion based on experiences with different frames. Good points...

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903121 07/10/23 07:47 PM 07/10/23 07:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Wisconsin	I bought the C,I,D. 48” 2,000 lb forks- use them way more than the bucket… I also got 3 pt carry all rear forks

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903128 07/10/23 07:53 PM 07/10/23 07:53 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Thanks Eagleye, sure seems to be a lot of uses for them. Here I thought the tractor was going to be the big expense, but these attachments are going to add up...Lol I just picked up a Bush Hog Rotohog 72" tiller a couple weeks ago. Its doing a great job on my food plots.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903129 07/10/23 07:56 PM 07/10/23 07:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia	It may depend how big the tractor is. Some people might like 60" forks . 48" forks came with the farm so that's what I use. wanna be goat farmer.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903135 07/10/23 08:04 PM 07/10/23 08:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin F FVWC trapper
FVWC trapper F Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin	Search auctions near you. Especially consignment auctions. Several manufacturers/distributors sell new attachments monthly at these. Just know what you’re bidding on and what’s it’s worth including the buyers fee. Sometimes the auction prices are ridiculous. Other times there are real deals to be had.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: run] #7903139 07/10/23 08:07 PM 07/10/23 08:07 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Originally Posted by run It may depend how big the tractor is. Some people might like 60" forks . 48" forks came with the farm so that's what I use. Do you ever wish you had 60inch forks? My tractor would handle either, but I worry about them getting in the way like others mentioned Appreciate all the input..

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903161 07/10/23 08:35 PM 07/10/23 08:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Sugar Grove, WV J JTfromWV trapper
JTfromWV trapper J Joined: Dec 2006 Sugar Grove, WV	I just use my hay spear. The spears are spaced to fit a standard pallet and rated for 2500 pounds which is more than I would want to lift with the tractor. I have 2 pieces of pipe I slide on if I need something longer.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903173 07/10/23 08:43 PM 07/10/23 08:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN B backroadsarcher trapper
backroadsarcher trapper B Joined: Nov 2012 Frazee, MN	Got fork attachment that will work on my tractor or skid steer. 48" I believe. It was parts and pieces from a old fork lift I bought on a auction and just remodeled a bit and added a quicktatch plat on it.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903198 07/10/23 09:19 PM 07/10/23 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia	Originally Posted by midlander Originally Posted by run It may depend how big the tractor is. Some people might like 60" forks . 48" forks came with the farm so that's what I use. Do you ever wish you had 60inch forks? My tractor would handle either, but I worry about them getting in the way like others mentioned Appreciate all the input.. Yes, I do wish for longer forks @ times. wanna be goat farmer.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903200 07/10/23 09:21 PM 07/10/23 09:21 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia	Originally Posted by midlander Readying myself to purchase some pallet forks for my compact tractor. Appears to be a hundred different brands out there. Ive been eyeballing some 4000lb capacity forks from Titan manufacturing...debating on 48 or 60 inch forks. Whos got forks on there tractor and what brand did you go with..? How many horsepower does your tractor have? Sorry my curiosity is killing me. wanna be goat farmer.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903214 07/10/23 09:48 PM 07/10/23 09:48 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin F FVWC trapper
FVWC trapper F Joined: Jan 2007 Wisconsin	Eaglets - what is that sleeve gizmo your forks are through in the pic where you’re lifting the bush hog?

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: G Hose] #7903221 07/10/23 10:02 PM 07/10/23 10:02 PM
Joined: Sep 2012 Perry, NY D Dana I trapper
Dana I trapper D Joined: Sep 2012 Perry, NY	Originally Posted by G Hose The 60” forks get in your way, more than the times than you would need them. Also make sure you don’t get the ones that hinge on top. Get the ones that are fixed an adjustable X2. For the rare occasion when you might want forks longer you can usually use a little ingenuity to make it work. Most people would spend a lot of time cussing at 60 inch forks because they are just to long for most applications.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: run] #7903224 07/10/23 10:05 PM 07/10/23 10:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan M midlander OP trapper
midlander OP trapper M Joined: Nov 2012 midland, michigan	Originally Posted by run Originally Posted by midlander Readying myself to purchase some pallet forks for my compact tractor. Appears to be a hundred different brands out there. Ive been eyeballing some 4000lb capacity forks from Titan manufacturing...debating on 48 or 60 inch forks. Whos got forks on there tractor and what brand did you go with..? How many horsepower does your tractor have? Sorry my curiosity is killing me. 59 horse....probably overkill for my current needs

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903331 07/11/23 06:24 AM 07/11/23 06:24 AM
Joined: Sep 2010 Northern lower Michigan Feedinggrounds trapper
Feedinggrounds trapper Joined: Sep 2010 Northern lower Michigan	On my 570 JCB's I literaly wear out forks Cost of business. We store all our timber stock on asphalt. One thing for sure is you will start storing everything on pallets. I fill IBC cages with firewood, conveyor belts....Everything that used to be manhandled will now be forked!! Put a hole in one fork end for a pin, hitch ball, clevis ect... you're only allowed so many sunrises... I aim to see every one of them!

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903405 07/11/23 08:59 AM 07/11/23 08:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia R run trapper
run trapper R Joined: Dec 2013 Greene County,Virginia	How many horsepower does your tractor have? Sorry my curiosity is killing me.[/quote] 59 horse....probably overkill for my current needs[/quote] Thank you. wanna be goat farmer.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: midlander] #7903436 07/11/23 09:46 AM 07/11/23 09:46 AM
Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin	the forks sure are handy for skinning cows there is a hole in the end of one of the forks on the skid steer , perfect to drop a pin through and put the chain on to hold the gambrel , the best is when you get someone to sit in the cab and keep raising it up every time you point up spoiled I know at the farm I would say bail forks , just because feeding so often , followed by pallet forks for fire wood feed minerals on pallets , and a variety of bins , loading wood the bucket is used least , mostly when cleaning out the hog barn America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

Re: Lets talk pallet fork attachments [Re: FVWC] #7904079 07/12/23 06:10 AM 07/12/23 06:10 AM
Joined: Oct 2012 Wisconsin E Eagleye trapper
Eagleye trapper E Joined: Oct 2012 Wisconsin	Originally Posted by FVWC Eaglets - what is that sleeve gizmo your forks are through in the pic where you’re lifting the bush hog? This is useful as long as you understand the ballast requirements and loader capabilities- your loader lift arms are rated at the bucket pick not the fork fulcrum point- this why I would never have a hitch ball on one fork for trailer lifting (someone on here has been doing it for 30 years- appreciate that) with overloading you can twist the loader arms because the load isn't balance. Another caution- I looked at a lot of used tractors before buying new and everyone that came with a set of bucket forks had bucket dimples that matched- I would stay clear of bucket forks.

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