Cheap Pallet Fork Frame

[Old Machinist]

Picked up a pair of 42" pallet forks off Market Place the other day and was going to build a frame for them. While searching for a weld on carriage bar I came across the cheap china offerings. Some were labeled Vevor and all were identical looking.

Searching eBay in my usual fashion I set my search parameters to item name, Buy it Now, US only, and sort by lowest price including shipping.

The lowest price frame came up by seller Uimoso Tools for $220.99. The listing had some dimensions but did not show the distance from the carriage bar to the bottom lip. I messaged the seller and had an answer within a day. The dimension they provided matched my forks so I ordered from them. I have seen eBay offering discounts before but I always assumed they had a catch of some sort but this seller was participating in eBay's 20 % off year end sale. After reading the details it didn't look like there was any catch to it so I copied the code and at check out it presented me with the option to apply the code. I was out the door for $193.36 after tax.

The discount is through December 31st if anyone is interested. It will show up only on ads from participating sellers.

Say what you want about cheap china stuff or Vevor. I have got some crappy quality stuff from china but so far everything I have purchased from the Vevor name has been low priced and quality built.

This frame came in a Vevor box even though it didn't say it was Vevor brand in the ad. It fits my loader like a glove. The standard pallet fork forks went right on. The carriage bar is even chamfered to match the chamfer in the pallet fork hooks.

We'll see how they hold up but I am confident it will pick up anything my loader can handle. Looking at the pics I think I might reinforce the bottom center part before I put any stress on it.

 

[L35]

I have a cheaper than most titan attachments one and the only issue I’ve had is the bottom flange will bend if I put too much down pressure on it. When it happens I have to bend it back or moving the forks side to side becomes a chore. In the products defense it is meant for lifting not down pressure.

 

[Hugo Habicht]

Am I right that the forks are hooked into the top rail and simply lean against the bottom rail?

Looks very good !

I was always happy with chinese made things so far. May need a bit of fine tuning but the basics are good and solid and it was always value for money.

Well, and yes, I am aware that this way they will take over the western companies.

 

[Old Machinist]

@Hugo Habicht The forks also have a bottom hook. You have to set them on in the center and slide them outward.

I suspect I am going to weld a piece on between the 2 inch receiver and the hay spear receivers to make that area a little stronger.

@L35 I had made a homemade set of forks from channel iron and bent one the first time I used it by pushing down with it. I repurposed the plate I used for that project to mount a sickle bar mower on.

These forks I bought off Market Place are genuine solid 4000 lb forks that weigh over a 100 lbs apiece.