Made an offer on this today (up grades )

Bruno of NH · August 06, 2020, 02:08:26 PM

Mike if you see him again ask how much
I got one with a big sidewall tear

Bruno of NH · August 06, 2020, 05:27:04 PM

Well the new 4,000lb fork frame didn't survive the hired man .
One week and he has the blades pulling out the top locking bar.

Walnut Beast · August 06, 2020, 06:01:58 PM

That's a bummer. I don't know if it's him being that hard on it or the forks. There is a huge difference between a cheaper set of forks/carrier and a good ones

Walnut Beast · August 06, 2020, 06:08:18 PM

Heavy duty pallet forks are usually 5,200 to 6,500 lb ratings

doc henderson · August 06, 2020, 06:11:38 PM

I had a set doing that. I had to weld some round stock to the bottom so they could not lift up as high. took a while to figure it out. still using them without trouble for 8 years.

Walnut Beast · August 06, 2020, 06:23:57 PM

That hired guy must be jacking around really lifting stuff on the ends of those forks. He knew you just got those welded on

cutterboy · August 06, 2020, 06:25:35 PM

YIKES! That's four sets of forks! Maybe that man should stay off the bobcat.

doc henderson · August 06, 2020, 06:48:35 PM

mine would pop off in a bind that was lifting them up, and then popped off.

Nebraska · August 06, 2020, 06:54:07 PM

Ouch Bruno how exactly did they fail? Doesn't look they are much different than mine.

Bruno of NH · August 06, 2020, 07:09:26 PM

He prys up on the tips and dives them right in the ground.
He pulls the top locking part of the blades right through the top bracket that locks the forks from moving side to side.

doc henderson · August 06, 2020, 07:16:13 PM

so Bruno, if you have them waist high, and tipped to a neutral position (this is how I slide them) then lift up at the base. be careful, if they are like mine, they will come off in your hand. if this is the case, not the fault of your guy. you can fix them if they are old, or send them back if they are new. needs more stock on the bottom so they do not lift over the lip on top.

doc henderson · August 06, 2020, 07:18:42 PM

If this is happening and not breaking something in the process, it is prob. too loose. mine started after I had used them a while, so had to fix mine.

mike_belben · August 06, 2020, 10:29:17 PM

Quote from: Bruno of NH on August 06, 2020, 02:08:26 PM
Mike if you see him again ask how much
I got one with a big sidewall tear

Waiting to hear back

Ed_K · August 07, 2020, 02:48:39 PM

To start off with, Why is he sticking the forks into the ground? I don't see the need to do that. I have had mine come loose on the top if i drop the forks down to far for the same reason as Doc. I welded some 3/8 rebar along the top then ground in new stops on how wide I want them set at.

doc henderson · August 07, 2020, 03:26:59 PM

I welded 1/4 inch round rod on the bottom to fill it in so it would slide, but was stopped from lifting up enough to come over the top rail.

barbender · August 07, 2020, 06:00:55 PM

I have meted out significant abuse to skid steer pallet forks over the years. It's not my nature to treat stuff like that, but a paving crew I worked on I had we were always prying and ripping stuff out of the ground with them. Concrete, stumps, asphalt removals. I wouldn't have done it that way if someone had not instructed me too, but after I got past being sure that prying up from underneath 5" of asphalt was going to bend them for sure, I realized how tough the dang things are! I don't know how you can bend them, without actually trying. I've tried to bend one of my forks, as it has an "upsweep" to it I didn't notice when I bought them new. Maybe I should borrow them to Bruno and let his guy work on them for a bit😁

Bruno of NH · August 07, 2020, 06:53:07 PM

I will take pictures tomorrow of what he does

mike_belben · August 08, 2020, 02:01:16 PM

I scoop through the dirt to get under stuff all the time. In the rock quarry ya just had too. That was with a 950ish sized wheel loader and often lifted the back rubber off the ground. Have drove it around on the front rubbers a time or two.

Bruno of NH · August 24, 2020, 05:34:02 PM

Did some maintenance on Big Bob today.
Dropped the bottom pan degreased and power washed everything. My logger and tree service friend helped me get the cab power lift working. We serviced the pump and put new atf in it and fixed some leaks. It now lifts and lowers the cab for service. Changed the engine oil and put on a Napa gold filter.Greased everything.
If you don't already know.
I use Wal-Mart supertech oil in everything. Their oil is blended and packaged by the same company that makes Massey, Case,New Holland and many other name brands of oil.
I have one issue with Bob and my friend doesnt know fuel systems.
He says my injection pump is leaking. Any advice would be appreciated on what I should do. As you all know I'm just learning this repair stuff.
Thanks

Walnut Beast · August 24, 2020, 06:48:40 PM

Your probably going to have to take it off and have a diesel shop that does injection pumps fix it.

g_man · August 24, 2020, 07:21:58 PM

Quote from: Bruno of NH on August 24, 2020, 05:34:02 PM
Did some maintenance on Big Bob today.
Dropped the bottom pan degreased and power washed everything. My logger and tree service friend helped me get the cab power lift working. We serviced the pump and put new atf in it and fixed some leaks. It now lifts and lowers the cab for service. Changed the engine oil and put on a Napa gold filter.Greased everything.
If you don't already know.
I use Wal-Mart supertech oil in everything. Their oil is blended and packaged by the same company that makes Massey, Case,New Holland and many other name brands of oil.
I have one issue with Bob and my friend doesnt know fuel systems.
He says my injection pump is leaking. Any advice would be appreciated on what I should do. As you all know I'm just learning this repair stuff.
Thanks

If it has the CAV DPA pump that commonly develope leaks at the throttle shaft or fuel cut-off shaft it is an easy fix. All you need is a couple O-rings and a new gasket.

If I can do it anyone can. You can get a kit and need be a little careful. but it is straight forward.

gg

Dave Shepard · August 24, 2020, 08:31:53 PM

Alitec (Woods) 4000# forks. I was very slowly trying to get under a rock in the cornfield in low range (1.4 mph max) and this what happened. I could hardly believe it.

Straightened nicely in a small shop press. I've straightened a few in the press over the years.

Hilltop366 · August 24, 2020, 08:36:11 PM

That kind of good news and bad news when you can straighten them in a small press. :-\

Dave Shepard · August 24, 2020, 08:50:12 PM

There has to be a balance between toughness and hardness. I was at a place that made granite curbing right after a 30 ton Taylor forklift snapped a fork clean off. They were at least 6" thick at the bend.

mike_belben · August 24, 2020, 10:25:29 PM

Quote from: Bruno of NH on August 24, 2020, 05:34:02 PM
I have one issue with Bob and my friend doesnt know fuel systems.
He says my injection pump is leaking.

If he doesnt know fuel systems be cautious of his fuel system advice.
Whats it doin wrong?