Cheap, Lightweight forks for L2501

[Trash Panda]

I’m digging around looking for some cheapish & lightweight SSQA forks for my L2501. I had a set of heavy duty CAT forks that simply ate up too much of the limited lift capacity, and am looking for a lighter option.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

-TP

 

[old and tired]

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[Trash Panda]

I NEVER seen cheap-ish forks....

257 pounds too much? https://www.wrlonginc.com/product/pallet-fork-light/

I'm looking for a light weight set, too... If I could cut one fork in half that I would be good!!

MSRP under a grand isn’t awful, and those are much lighter than the giant hunk of pig iron I previously had,

 

[Kennyd4110]

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[Bearcatrp]

I got mine here. Nice lightweight forks.

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[jimh406]

I have the Kubota PFL1242 Pallet Forks. They've been very good and have a tall rear guard. The specs say they weigh 220 lbs.

I haven't checked to see the price compared to others, but I don't think I'd want pallet forks to fail for the things I've lifted.

Land Pride

www.landpride.com

 

[PaulL]

I have these.

Novaquip 300kg 3-Point Pallet Forks

Novaquip 300kg 3-point linkage pallet forks with adjustable tines. Lightweight design. Compact tractor materials handling. Buy online NZ. Free shipping.

www.implementsdirect.co.nz

That's NZ pricing, so that price of NZ$695 is about $400USD.

I assume they're made in China, and therefore assume you can buy similar product from your local Chinesium dealer.

With mine, I had a local shop weld on brackets that let me put them on my FEL, but I matched the standard Kubota pin spacing and used the old school Kubota quick attach. It means I can use them both on the 3ph and the FEl. Not sure it would work as well with SSQA, but in theory you could source and weld on an SSQA plate, and weld it somewhere that it doesn't foul the 3ph pins.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Try Ali Express or look at Vevor.

Both probably have some version what you need.

Both probably have the same amount of “Chinesum” content as well…(100%)

I have ordered 3 DRO’s from them (Ali Express)……I got 2 of them, and disputed the charge for the “missing” one. Edit: Pretty sure everything ships from “main land” China, but for the smaller stuff I ordered they got here “pretty quick”….5-8 days'ish

Vevor stuff is not too bad “most” of the time…..I have had a few things that I had to return, but overall good nuff……Much like "Horror Fright"

 

[steveh]

Got tired of handling the steel forks loaned by a buddy. Plus, I got tired of going over to his house to borrow them. Bought a set of aluminum forks from Northern Tool. Don't recall what I paid, but they are significantly less expensive than the steel. Most I've lifted with the aluminum ones is about a thousand pounds, no issue.

 

[Trash Panda]

Got tired of handling the steel forks loaned by a buddy. Plus, I got tired of going over to his house to borrow them. Bought a set of aluminum forks from Northern Tool. Don't recall what I paid, but they are significantly less expensive than the steel. Most I've lifted with the aluminum ones is about a thousand pounds, no issue.

I didn’t even know aluminum forks existed. That seems like something that would be both more expensive and get the shit beat out of it (Especially the SSQA plate).

How have they been for you so far, and is there any way you could provide a link?

 

[Prof 1959]

My dealer sold me a set of Tar River 2K pound capacity forks for $550. I traded in my 1720 NH on a repoed L2501. Those 42" forks weigh 253# per their web site. They are Chinese import cheap forks that work well on the L2501. I was going to get a set from a local implement dealer for $650 figuring that my Kubota dealer only had Land Pride units. Pleasantly surprised.