Are all pallet forks created equal?

[McMXi]

Why not add hydraulic "side-shift" to the dream too?

Weight, cost, complexity .... Maybe a forklift would be a better choice for someone who needs hydraulic tine spacing and side-shift. I see that laser sighting systems are now an option for those that want assistance getting the tines aligned to a pallet.

 

[Survivor]

Make sure the forks are the lowest point, and I would highly recommend adjustable width as well. My SSQA forks have the capacity without being overkill or too heavy for my B2650. But my biggest issue is the forks are welded above the bottom of the SSQA plate, making it difficult to pick things up that are flat on the ground without tearing up the dirt. The adjustable width would have come in handy a few times in the past 4 years too. I'm always looking for a deal on Marketplace, but will eventually just pull the trigger on a set of Titan forks and frame.

I have the Titan Economy 42" forks.

 

[Runs With Scissors]

Great advice above.

I opted for the longer forks on my machine. (IIRC the weight difference was only 25 lbs'ish)

My dealer suggested the shorter forks cause he said "You can damage the thing behind the load your moving if they stick too far out."

Now if I was in a "dishwasher" warehouse facility, then I suppose that makes sense.....but I am not.

My reasoning was that I wanted my forks to stick out a "wee bit" as sort of a "safety factor" when moving a "standard sized" pallet (whatever that is) so it doesn't "slip off the end".

I dunno.......6 of one, half a dozen of the other, I suppose.

Either way, I love having forks, and use them regularly.

 

[Survivor]

Great advice above.

I opted for the longer forks on my machine. (IIRC the weight difference was only 25 lbs'ish)

My dealer suggested the shorter forks cause he said "You can damage the thing behind the load your moving if they stick too far out."

Now if I was in a "dishwasher" warehouse facility, then I suppose that makes sense.....but I am not.

My reasoning was that I wanted my forks to stick out a "wee bit" as sort of a "safety factor" when moving a "standard sized" pallet (whatever that is) so it doesn't "slip off the end".

I dunno.......6 of one, half a dozen of the other, I suppose.

Either way, I love having forks, and use them regularly.

Longer forks make it harder to load logs on logs to higher levels on trucks, trailers, etcs.

 

[Li'l Orange Crush DpS]

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