TOP 10 TRICKS, TIPS, & TASKS FOR PALLET FORKS 👨🌾🚜👩🌾
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2020
- Pallet forks are one of the cheapest and handiest attachments that you can purchase for your tractor. In fact, it is the main attachment I sell besides the mowers and loaders that come with the tractors. That's why it's so important to buy a tractor that has a quick attach bucket on it. Whether it's a JDQA or SSQA, simply having the ability to swap out the bucket for other attachments like pallet forks, a snow pusher, bale spear, grapple, and so on opens up the versatility and value of your tractor.
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The irony here is that I need pallet forks to unload my truck-shipped pallet forks. Thanks for your vids, Courtney!
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If your forks are longer than your pallets it can also be helpful to paint a line farther back on your forks to know when you're fully into the pallet. This helps prevent you from going in too far and catching the leading edge of a second pallet or anything else behind your intended load. I had the tips of my forks painted for the reason you describe and the marker farther back.
Tip of the day. To move your forks closer or farther apart. Put the tips on a hard surface and it will take the weight off the bottom and you will be able to slide them . Showed this to many people over the years on forklifts. You would be surprised how many 40 plus years drivers don't know this.
I agree, safety first. Tip, always before existing the tractor, lower/angle the tips of the forks/the edge of the attachment ie bucket edge, so they’re touching the ground to prevent catching an ankle when walking by. Forks left slightly up... a common mistake and the high possibility of a bad injury.
WOW, thank for the tip (s); I can't wait to "pop a root" with my forks! I had never heard of such a thing.
I painted the tips on my forks a couple weeks ago! I posted up that it helps me not trip on them. I also store all my implements on pallets (my local garden sells pallets for $2.00 each!)
Because i love my kubota and i keep a can of paint to touch up scratches i also used it to paint the hooks on my quick attache bucket,forks and bale spear. I live in eastern ontario and spend lots of time in the dark during winter. Made a world of difference switching implements.
Great tips. I ordered 48” length ones. They are a mixed blessing for me. They make hauling piles of brush a breeze but sometimes they are cumbersome in tight places. I’m considering ordering a set of smaller forks only since they aren’t that expensive. Quite a few times I have had another piece of equipment die out on the yard like my mower. With the pallet forks on i just pick it up and take it to the garage for repair.
good video. ive also used my pallet forks as an alternative to saw horses when cutting up 8x4s and also to hold 16ft fence rails at the right height while i nail them in. excellent attachment.
Pallet forks work great for hanging a gate, esp when by yourself. My most useful PF accessory is the $35 tote I cut the top out of which is used as a tool tote.
Thats a good compilation of useful tips and tricks! 👍🏼
Thanks! Some timely advice for a newbie!
Terrific information. Thanks so much!
I just moved a couch to the door with my pallet forks today. Also use it to move my trailers around with the 2 inch ball receiver. Forks are the best thing for any tractor. Use them more then the bucket.
Agreed!
Made a lifting frame for my forks (5075e)with a hook on the end using two pieces of channel that will accept the forks, tied them close together (two rail notches), a steel eye on the end to attach a hook, and a retainer chain with hook to attach to rails to keep it from sliding off the forks when tilting or pulling. Great for craning equipment as they give you a lot more lifting height when tilted back.
Good idea!
I picked up a boulder with my beater pallet forks and had to put the fork back on the frame, reposition the forks and it worked enough to controllably push it into the ditch close by. Definitely recommend a second set of used cheap forks it your going to use them aggressively for items other then pallets such as moving logs and such
Ya ever see something and say to yourself “why didn’t I think of that”? First 2 are GREAT ideas! Using both. Thank you.
Ha, I agree! Thanks again to the viewers that submitted those comments!
Tried to paint the forks, weld nubs on them for grip and use the tape method. All of which the boss had a shit fit over....
I definitely thought about getting a set of these just for removing 2-3in saplings. I have a pin on bucket and an older tractor so getting attachments is really hard. I was thinking about getting clamp on forks.
I have a pair of old mover blankets I use to use when moving things like snowmobiles they work Awsome rug holds up better but can’t be folded up and stored as easy
Will incorporate some of these ideas. But it is true when you get pallet forks, like I did only a week after getting my new tractor, you tend to view moving material around in a different way....usually on a pallet now, from fencing to construction material. I have created a stacked shelving system for my attachments because of A, limited space and B, because I can because I have forks. I do sort of wish I went to the shorter forks for weight and space. I have the 42" which aren't bad but do reduce some capability.
42” EA Hardox (185#) on my 1025R. One side use I found was to run into the base of a compost pile to lift and let it fall to aerate the pile.
I used colored electrical tape and put the color on the implement. Yes that was a good idea. Have a great day
Yes, great idea sir! Thanks for watching!
Tractor time with Tim gave a shout out, subbed
Nice, thank you!
Great informational video!!
I use my forks to remove/install my 5th wheel hitch. Sure saves the back!
Heck yeah, good idea!
I paint my forks orange top and sides to avoid someone running into them or hitting their head on them. Like you said, it also helps to guide the forks from the operator position.
Agreed
I use my forrks for concrete slab removal. I cut out a grid of the size I can lift and stack it neatly in my dump trailer....... Clean and Efficient!
FYI, I drill a hole in the end of one fork to add a trailer ball. It’s real convenient to push trailers around the farm.
Yup: this.
We drilled 1" holes in both forks so we can install hitch balls and use D rings for chains to drag/rotate logs, etc
@@Noah_E Good idea, to include a hole for safety chains.
Painting the 3 point arm ends bright yellow helps you walking around them !
Sure does!
Thanks for posting this video under creative Common licence... I am going to dub in tamil. Amazing video... Keep going bro.. Love from India ❤️🇮🇳
Enjoy the video on the forks just thought I would add. I have ran a rough, terrain loader for years on my job and a few years back my company bought a new Sellick s60 for me to use and when they delivered it from the manufacturer it came with 96 inch forks and you talk about a beast to try to operate because we also have a function. It took me a couple months to get ordered but I told him they either had to order, some 60s for me or park it out there in the shed I wouldn’t run it and the money wasted I was loading poultry trucks to go to a process implant and in order to keep production schedule you would have to unload 40 empty cages and reload the 40 cages with chickensand have them leave by the farm within an hour two tractor trailer loads an hour and that’s just to keep production schedule
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I also paint the chain hooks and a couple of links at dead center.
After painting something with spray paint, you should turn the can upside down and spray the contents out until there is no colour coming out to clean the nozzle
Interesting, I will try that out. Thanks for sharing!
I learned that from my dad, but it only has about a 50% success rate. What I do now is when I’m done put a dab of Vaseline on the tip, and just wipe it off before using it again. Result? 100% success rate. Scott, Vass, NC
I have a JD 445 with a 40 loader I purchased used. And instructions or video on shimming the relief valve. Id like to know how to do it?
You mention using them for lifting round bales. Orientation matters. JD manual specifically notes the safety issue of lifting round bales to the point where they could roll back down the loader and onto the operator. That could also be a plus point for the "headache rack" extension on the frame.
Instead of using pallet forks to lift round bales, there are Bale Forks, they come in a single spike, twin spike and a three spike version (single on top and 2 on the bottom). How do I know? I have seen them used by a farmer on RUclips.
Yeah my JD manual specifically warns against using pallet forks to lift round bales ;)
Do one on wiring:
1) Never splice into a wire with a press lock connector, split at a connector or put a connector in and split out of that
2) Don't turn wires sharply coming off of a switch/sensor
3) Chassis grounds never last, run it all the way back to the battery
4) No unsupported lengths of wire that can bounce around
5) Use grommets through any holes in metal
6) Use a connector with a sealing surface (Deutsch connectors are my favorite)
7) Use copper wires designed for the load (aluminum expands far more than copper)
8) Look for a panel mount connector for whatever you're doing. This will make your life so much easier in many circumstances
Yes, that could be a good one. I'll add it to the list :)
What's your thought on trying to install a 13' light pole with a boom on the 1025R pallet forks?
Some good ideas. I tried both the tape and the paint on my leveling rod and both wore out quickly after using the leveling rod a few times.
Good to know!
Notch it slightly with a grinder, paint it again. Paint should last a long time
I used a pice of heat shrink tubing with the glue inside the tube.
Pulling Steel fence posts.Will need chain.
Grease the flat section that the forks slide on. Use to operate a 30 ton fork could not change fork settings with out grease. Yes does make it messy, but the ease of changing fork setting can offset.
I have 36 and 42 forks for my 1025r mostly use the 42 but when I am moving brush piles etc. I put all 4 forks on. Works great. Rather have a grapple though
Agree, grapples are fantastic, but make due with the forks in the meantime.
I purchased a 48” grapple from Titan Attachments then I added a center tooth of the same size material, it added another 50lbs but is well worth the time and expense.
Good Stuff... "Pallet Forks" are on my radar for my Kubota B2650 ';-) Thanks
Sweet tractor. I'm waiting on a lead time for a new Kubota LX2610/LX3310. If it isn't too far out, I might be placing an order.
@@GoodWorksTractors It serves me well for my purposes...mostly "Brush Hogging" the back property! Only like 40 hrs since New in 2017 and i used the bucket to move earth scraped for my Pole Barn site to the rear and kind of made a "Shooting Berm" ';-)
Sweet, whenever I get a new place, putting in a shooting range is one of my top priorities, ha!
I use my pallet forks for everything you talked about. I also use them to raise my 72 in mower ideck n the air to easily remove the blades to sharpen.
I keep the tractor running while removing the blades, otherwise the loader leaks down to quickly.
Good idea! Have you tried using the loader lockout feature to see if it prevents drift down?
@@GoodWorksTractors I don't know of that feature on mine.
It's a John Deere 855 w/70A loader
I converted the 70A loader to a universal quick attach several years ago, so I could use the pallet fork frame for my skid loader. Before that, i hung the forks on the bucket. Lift capacity was very limited that way. But, It was great for moving brush and limbs to the burn pile. And I could pick up the mower deck that way.
Make a cylinder brace out of angle iron to lock the boom from creeping down. Place the brace between the top of the cylinder and the boom frame. Working under the boom without a safety support is dangerous in case of a line failure.
@@GoodWorksTractors The loader lock out feature only blocks the linkage that allows the valves connected to the control handle to not be accidentally actuated. If a hydraulic line fails while the loader is in the air it will come down regardless of the lock out.
Good visual safety thing, less chance of tripping over them or walking into them..
Have you ever had to replace seals on your loader cylinders?i have a Jd 430 loader and going to have to replace some seals that would be an awesome video idea.Thanks for all your videos they are always helpful
Fortunately I haven't had to do so.
Got all 4 cylinders re packed today it is a job but can be done at home with normal hand tools love your channel I have a 4400 compact with the 430 loader.
Can you do a video on 3 point tillers? I'm looking at buying one in the near future and any information you have on them would be great. Maybe an instructional video with what to look for, to stay away from, etc. I'd be looking at a bigger one like 7 foot. Great video again my friend.
Yes, I plan to at some point. Thanks for watching!
rollin coal77 I did a large amount of research. Look at Tar River. They are very heavily built and have the 6 tines verses 4 tines. Also they have gear driven, not chain drive. Also, if you have a “quick hitch” or are going to get one, don’t cut the pto shaft to fit your tiller until you measure your 3 point hitch with the quick hitch attached. I had to buy another cause the quick hitch added another 6.5 inches to the distance from tractor to machine.
@@offrodnolefmr7445 thank you, I will definitely look into it
Rosie the rabbit wrangler . . . so much more than a K-9 :)
😂 Good one!
Regarding the loader to raise you up and the danger. Been doing it for forty years. Accidents happen in everything we do, but their is meaning to overly cautious.
I’ve used the tape on the leveling rod, but never thought of the paint on the forks...DOH! Clever idea, thanks for sharing. Also, I have a 4052 cab tractor now, it is very difficult to see the forks and sometimes the 4 in one bucket. I was wondering if using an Agcam camera with monitor in cab would be a solution. Maybe mounting camera on the brush guard frame or the arm of the loader would provide better visibility. Has anyone tried this? Thanks again Courtney, enjoy your videos.
Wouldn't hurt. Probably wouldn't work well on loader arm unless u only want to see wen level. Thats another reason why skid steers so nice
I've heard good things about the cams, but haven't tried one myself. Thanks for watching!
It works.
I put a camera on the main cross member of the fork frame so it's almost looking straight down the forks and a 9" monitor right behind the steering wheel.
You will have to carry or drag Rosie away from that mower when it's time to go home! Lol
Haha, yeah she was very focused!
I like your usual mantra of safety first so...NEVER use your forks (or mount) for items heavier than the rated weight! Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. As one example of millions I'm sure, almost every car out there can hit at least 90 mph, but that's illegal everywhere in the U.S., so you shouldn't do it. Also, when I used a forklift for work 8 hours a day many years ago, I had to take a class and be certified to do so. You should always have forks that can reach all the way under your load for safety reasons. Safety first! I have learned from, and enjoy, most of your videos. Keep up the good work and stay safe!
What sort of weight can one of those compact tractors handle on a pallet?
Hi . I seen you had a couple snow blades .. would you have on for a X585 John Deere ..thanks Ed
Unfortunately not, sorry
I power washed moms house and it is a walk out with a deck on half and i used my 57JD 520 with 45W loader to get up high enough with mom lifting me up in my trip latch bucket and i trusted my mom enough and i trust my tractor
Well I just feel better speakin' my piece! 😂👍 Have a good weekend!
At the dealership where I bought my tractor, that Kubota orange is a $20 can of paint. I think I'd be hitting the $2 Krylon from Walmart.
If it hasn't been said already, Put a piece of tape/paint on the implement< visible from the seat, to match the color of tape/paint on the level indicator so there is no confusion as to which level mark is which..
Up in the air about what size tractor to get for my needs. I’m leaning towards JD. Been looking at JD 1025R but I would like a cab with heat and a/c. Is that an option?
Or would I have to get a bigger tractor like the 2032 for those options?
If you want air in JD, then you need to go to a 3r Series. Nothing smaller has a/c. The Kubota B Series is offered with a/c.
Good Works Tractors Bummer. I think the 3 series will be a lot bigger than I would need. And I operated a Kubota BX2680 over the weekend and that’s completely out of the equation now. I didn’t care for the heel/toe directional system they have. Dang it! I was really hoping JD 1 or 2 series would’ve offered a/c cabs. Oh well I will have to re-evaluate my needs. Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.
What are your thoughts on those clamp-on forks that connect to a FEL bucket? I just have an X728, so lift capacity isn't that much to begin with, and JD doesn't sell any forks for the X-series.
Sometimes that's your only choice...
They are a joke save your money !
I'm not sure I understand. Do you sell attachments and are you able to ship?
Needing a rock bucket for my 4052m, can you suggest what you have to offer?
Shoot me an email with your needs and I can coordinate the right one with my distributor. Thanks!
I destroyed my self leveling 400cx loader pushing down with the tip of the forks removing a slab of concrete from my trailer....😖
I have a box to use with forks but I raise the bucket where I want and then use a ladder to enter and exit. The tractor is turned off and in locked position.
That's a good idea! Thanks for sharing!
How are those loaders not drifting downward while sitting there. I've got a 2019 2025r with
Dunno. Every tractor is a little different.
Bad seals in your cylinders.
Sumthin wrong with your cylinders, I would be crying to the dealer with only that many hours on it.
Idea "stolen" from Outdoors with the Morgans:
Fuel transfer tank on a pallet, for those whose fuel use exceeds what 5 gallon cans can easily supply, but don't want to install a transfer tank on their truck or trailer.
There you go, another use!
My hula forks frame is starting to bend 42 inch forks. I lift a lot of stuff.
Yeah, I can break anything if I try hard enough, haha!
Yellow works good that is JD yellow
How about pallet forks that attach to a front bucket?
Lol. You could do a ‘Rosies pick of the week’ and do a video showcasing whatever she picks off a lot that week when she’s out sniffing around. 😂
Ha, now there's an idea!
I like the paint idea but I only have green and yellow on hand.
Already use tape for the forks. Still experimenting with placement and color. I hadn't thought of marking the rod and moving it to wrap.
I enjoy seeing Rosie.
I'll allow yellow as a substitute, ha!
Paint the tractor with it, it will run better
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The dealer told me to just get a three-tine bale spear and to remove the middle one. Then use this as pallet forks. I'd be afraid of the weight I could put on those tines...
I have both, the pallet forks are much stronger and much better for anything other than hay.
Do you ever get any 60 to 70 horses power 4x4 tractors to sale.
Yes, I have this one right now. It is a gem! www.goodworkstractors.com/product/john-deere-5065e-4wd-65hp-tractor-553-loader-for-sale/
Sweet Rosie
Mr. Good: what are a few tips on moving the forks in and out...they seem to bind and have to use a hammer. Gotta be a better solution
Yeah, they can be a pain. Gotta keep them perfectly in sync on the top and bottom otherwise they will jam up. Sometimes I find that curling them back makes it easier too.
@@GoodWorksTractors someone said use a little wd-40 GEL to make it work easier. Good weather Good Works!
Red and Tacky grease spray can. Helps a lot.
Larry Conover
I don't like using grease on my forks they just collect dirt and makes it harder and harder every time you get more dirt on the best solution is a slip plate graphite paint the more you use it the slicker it gets you can find it at most Farm stores
@@retireddriver16 im going to try that first. thanks for taking the time to help. Stay safe!!
55th ! Been busy busy busy lol
That's good to hear Mark!
@@GoodWorksTractors yes finally able to go back to work and it rains every other day :( lol
So you did listen lol. So how did the pain on the fork work out
So far, so good!
@@GoodWorksTractors it will wear off but another shot of paint youl be able to see the end again
You should paint the whole tractor Kubota orange.
Ha!
Have you ever seen rear 3 point pallet forks for a tractor in the US before?
Yeah, but not super common. I’ve got a prototype coming out to fit the loader or 3 point very soon.
@@GoodWorksTractors I’ll be looking out for that. I might want one in the distant future. I’ve seen so many videos of them being available outside of the US. The usual right? All the handy stuff not available in the US.
@@Zanderthelab typical haha
@@GoodWorksTractors lmao
If you have a stump, use a backhoe or a excavator !!!
A little more orange and that tractor would be a good one lol
Reasons 1,238 through 2,749 why I need to get a loader tractor, NOW!
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I just got a Kubota B2650 in April. It's is everything I thought it would be and more. Everything around the house and property is so much easier now.
wolfpack4128 that's about what I'm thinking. Good to hear it's working out well. I'm deciding if I need the mid PTO or not. If so may do B2601. If not maybe step up to L. Could use bigger for 80 acres 'up north' but trailering and using to help friends and family around town will make the most sense overall right now. I figure it's a good plan to work towards another tractor later on. Everyone needs 3 tractors eventually don't you think?!
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Just… you say “guys” a lot and not all tractor owner/operators are guys. I’m not, for one. So y’know, maybe keep us lady tractor operators in mind too, every now and then? Thanks so much for your great videos and products!
Do you know what's better than Kubota orange........... KIOTI orange!
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Is that a Boykin or a cocker?
Howdy, she's a Field Spaniel. Thanks for watching!
Instead of taping lines on the loader level you can loosen the bolt and slide it where you need it the tighten it again
Correct and that is explained in the video. Paint or tape is an alternate method so you don't have to mess with loosening and retightening every time.
Do you sell a pallet fork frame with a bale spear hole in it?
I don't unfortunately
Thank you I was looking yesterday but couldn't find any. Figured it was best to ask you to be sure lol
I belive Titan attachments does as well as artillian which give you a lot of things you put on your fork rails.
i think the word your looking for is bulkhead
I AM ASHAMED to admit this but if it will help one other person to NOT be STUPID as I once was it's worth admitting my mistake.
Firstly, I am an educated Electrical Engineer not a dummy, HOWEVER, I did do STUPID on a particular day in the past.
I was the owner of a brand new John Deere 2520 with loader and bucket about 10 years ago. I was very excited and talked my wife and oldest daughter to sit on a blanket in the bucket for a ride around the block; not high but maybe 2 feet off the road.
Once we got on the road and about 300 feet down the street, my knee hit the joy lever for bucket control and the bucket started to tilt down..
THANK GOD, I was able to quickly figure out what was going on and stopped the tilt and the tractor without killing my wife and daughter.
I had them get out and walk back home while I parked my tractor and reflected on what had happened;
it still gives me shivers to think about. Honestly, there was maybe 2 seconds between recovery and DISASTER
I have NEVER used my 2520 in a foolish way since. AND, I am so THANKFUL that ONLY my stupid pride was hurt that day !!!!!
Hey, we have all done STUPID before and probably will again but PLEASE don't make the STUPID mistake I did.
That a 5 series deere sitting there too
Yes sir, it's a beauty
Fer sale?
Where can I find info?
I hope you did not get over spray of that nasty color on the deere
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Please don't get any of that nasty Kubota paint on the John Deere Green 😉
Another thing I do is if my Forks can't lift to a certain height I'll turn the forks upside-down.
Good idea! Thanks for sharing!
You need to turn up the volume on your videos. I stop watching quite a few because I cannot hear them.
Not sure what to tell ya...sorry
Many tractors are owned by complete idiot's that need to move back to the city.