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Pallet forks

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Seems like more stuff is coming in on pallets. I was wondering what you all use?
I have three loaders , 2JD tractors with quick attach buckets that I could use at fork attachment like this.
http://www.deere.com/wps/dcom/en_US/products/equipment/frontier_implements/loader_attachments/ap13_series_pallet_forks/ap13_series_pallet_forks.page

Or forks that would fit on the bucket of the John Deere's and on the pay loader that doesn't have a quick off bucket.
http://www.canadaforks.com/pforkh.html

I like the second option as I costs about a third of the JD attachment and will go on any bucket.
 
I have the fixed tine (ap12) version of the JD forks. For what I do, maintaining the yard and moving pallets of pellets, it does just fine and is normally on the loader instead of the bucket. I looked into the clamp on style, but could see bending the bucket and cutting edge. Not sure what size you may need, but there are brand new ones on eBay in the $500-700 USD range.

http://compare.ebay.com/like/110973920671?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar
 
Kirchner Machine in lethbridge build a number of pallet/ bale spear combo type attatchment's .
can't find a website but are on page 102 of "The Book" if you get that.
 
We have a little feeding tractor that luckily for us uses Bobcat quick attach. I bought a good bale spear from Wildcat Equipment in Red Deer for a pretty reasonable price. They sell pallet forks of all kinds, and if I remember right they could provide the attachments with other styles of quick attach. Of course I may be mistaken too.

http://www.wildcatequipment.ca/new-attachments/pallet-forks/
 
If you get a good set of forks the only regret you will have is not getting them a long time ago.

You will use then much more that you can imagine - - - just don't buy junk!
 
Pallet fork's on a skidsteer or a forklift where you can see the fork, and where to stick it,are great. ones that are on a tractor loader where you can't see the actual forks can be a real pita. you almost need two people.
 
Thanks guys, :D That is what's so great about this site is you can glean through real world experience with a few strokes on the key board. :D

Only thing is you just gave me more sites to choose from. :? :lol: :lol:
 
You won't like that forks that "clamp" on the bottom of the bucket, but if you can find some that "hang on" they work a whole bunch better. They hook on the top, sorta, and hang low enough to use.
I'll hunt up a site for ya!!
 
pallet forks have been on my wish list for some time. i doubt i would use them very often, but would sure be handy when a guy does need them. but if a person had them around, he might think of all kinds of uses for them. :? :D
 
Don't cheap out, get a proper quick tach for you loader. It brings the load in close where it belongs and doesn't stress your bucket by putting a bunch of weight where it doesn't belong.
 
I just wish the bale forks I bought had the forks about 4" closer together then I wouldn't want pallet forks. The only time I really wish I had pallet forks is for salt and wood pellets, and the bale forks would be fine but for the 4" width difference. :(
 
Per and Gcreekrch as well as a few others are right. Quick attach are the way to go. They fit right, change easy and are stronger than your loader even if it is a Deere. I hated the price of mine when I got them a few years ago but have used them to load and carry stuff that even the bale forks would have not stood up to.
 
I have a backhoe - loader here and have a set of forks that hang from hooks from the top of the bucket. My main complaint is you can NOT see the forks when trying to stab a pallet. The loader bucket is pretty heavy and the lift capacity lets them work out that far in front, but a quick attach on the farm loader sure makes more sense and I bet you can see better.
Good luck BMR, and Merry Christmas.
 
Justin said:
pallet forks have been on my wish list for some time. i doubt i would use them very often, but would sure be handy when a guy does need them. but if a person had them around, he might think of all kinds of uses for them. :? :D
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yep you will use them for everything, picking up fence posts, cleaning out cattle guards, moving bunks, hooking up goose neck trailers, putting up supersteel, changing tires on the pickup, moving creep feeders the list goes on and on. I think I would even try to brush my teeth if I could. :wink:

have a good one

lazy ace
 
i second all that has been said, only thing that is better is if you have a skid steer or track skid steer to hook them too. They are the handiest thing on earth. they are pricey but i don't know how you put a price on how much back breaking work they save you. If you ever have one you will never live with out it. I have heard some say they would sell every thing on the ranch but the skid loader. Good day SB
 
Sandhills boy said:
i second all that has been said, only thing that is better is if you have a skid steer or track skid steer to hook them too. They are the handiest thing on earth. they are pricey but i don't know how you put a price on how much back breaking work they save you. If you ever have one you will never live with out it. I have heard some say they would sell every thing on the ranch but the skid loader. Good day SB
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The tracked skidsteer, with pallet forks, and dirt bucket, were the only pieces of equipment the ranch owned for 3 years. I would be lost without them, but I am pretty sure I would survive. The tracks aren't worth a hoot on ice, I can attest to that, and so can the shop.
 
I got mine from here:

http://www.mdsmfg.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=99&Itemid=251

Get the quick tach type, the load is closer to the tractor and you can see a lot better to get the forks into the pallets.
 
I had almost forgotten but back in the late 1970's a friend had bought a set to move round bales. They weren't quite what he wanted so when he was done with them that fall he was going to sell them to us as they would fit on the 3 point of a tractor we had. Well they didn't have much of a backing on them and he lifted a bale to high and it rolled down the loader arms and broke his back. He was is a wheel chair for the rest of his life.The neighbors got together and hauled the rest of his bales that fall even though most weren't even set for round bales.I don't even know what happened to that fork.
 
Sandhills boy said:
i second all that has been said, only thing that is better is if you have a skid steer or track skid steer to hook them too. They are the handiest thing on earth. they are pricey but i don't know how you put a price on how much back breaking work they save you. If you ever have one you will never live with out it. I have heard some say they would sell every thing on the ranch but the skid loader. Good day SB
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Agreed, we got a skidsteer in '05. One of the most useful pieces of equipment on the ranch. It's something you'll use nearly every day. We've put together several attachments for ours over the years....back hoe, trencher, post hole digger, bale spear, etc. Wouldn't want to be without it.
 

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