About this product
Overview
These Bradco wheel loader pallet forks are heavy-duty, rail-style forks for use on backhoes and wheel loaders, rated at 10,000 lbs lift capacity. They weigh 560 lbs at 60 inches wide, and mount on a rail-style carriage. Angled side corners and a bolt-on step give safe side access to the operator station. This is the heavy end of the Bradco fork range — the Signature Series covers skid steers.
Key Features of the Bradco Wheel Loader Pallet Forks
- Rated at 10,000 lbs lift capacity — the heaviest fork rating Bradco publishes.
- Built for backhoes and wheel loaders, not skid steers.
- Rail-style mounting for the larger carriers these are built for.
- Angled side corners and a bolt-on step for safe side access to the operator station.
- 560 lbs at 60" wide — substantial, as the rating requires.
- Heavy duty pallet forks rated well beyond skid steer capacity, which is the reason to choose these over the Signature Series.
- Rail style forks — rail mounted forks for larger carriers, which is how backhoe pallet forks and wheel loader forks are normally carried.
- A 10000 lb pallet forks rating in a single heavy duty fork attachment, rather than stacking a lighter frame beyond its limit.
Why Choose These Wheel Loader Pallet Forks
- The rating is the reason. At 10,000 lbs these are specified for loads a skid steer fork is not, and rating is not something to approximate.
- Carrier class decides the fork, not preference. A backhoe or wheel loader has the capacity to use this rating; a skid steer does not.
- Side access matters on a big machine. The angled corners and bolt-on step exist because getting to the operator station past a wide fork frame is otherwise awkward.
Bradco Heavy Duty Rail-Style Fork Specifications
Specification Detail Lift capacity rating 10,000 lbs Weight 560 lbs Width 60 in Mounting Rail-style Carriers Backhoes and wheel loaders Access Angled side corners, bolt-on stepThe Pallet Fork System — Three Levels
Bradco builds pallet forks as a three-level system. Each level adds capability to the one below it, and each is bought separately.
Level Product What it adds 1 Pallet forks Carries palletised and rail-mounted loads 2 SharkBite grapple Installs on the ISO class II ITA fork rail — turns the forks into a grapple 3 Reversible Shark Teeth Bolt onto the SharkBite for extra grip in demanding materialFor skid steer loaders rather than backhoes and wheel loaders, the Signature Series pallet forks are the correct attachment — lighter frame, adjustable tine spacing, and they accept the SharkBite grapple conversion.
Which Machines Fit These Wheel Loader Pallet Forks?
These forks are built for backhoes and wheel loaders on a rail-style carriage — not for skid steers. The 10,000 lb rating is what distinguishes them, and it presumes a carrier with the capacity to use it. At 560 lbs the frame is itself substantial.
Requirement Specification Carriers Backhoes and wheel loaders Lift capacity rating 10,000 lbs Frame weight 560 lbs Mounting Rail-styleIf you are unsure which level of the system you need, contact eskidsteer.com at (866) 757-8337.
Heavy Duty Rail-Style Fork Questions, Answered
Will these fit a skid steer?
They are built for backhoes and wheel loaders on a rail-style carriage. For a skid steer, the Signature Series forks are the correct attachment.
What does the 10,000 lb rating mean?
It is the lift capacity the forks themselves are rated for. Your machine's own rated capacity still applies — the fork rating is a ceiling, not a guarantee.
Why the bolt-on step?
Side access to the operator station. On a wide fork frame, getting past it to the cab is otherwise awkward, and the angled corners serve the same purpose.
Are backhoe pallet forks different from wheel loader forks?
Not here — the same rail-style forks serve both, because both carriers use a rail-mounted carriage rather than a skid steer quick attach.
How do these compare with the Signature Series forks?
Rating and carrier. These are rated 10,000 lbs for backhoes and wheel loaders at 560 lbs frame weight. The Signature Series is a skid steer fork with a 120-265 lb frame and adjustable tine spacing.
Do these accept the SharkBite grapple?
Bradco does not publish SharkBite compatibility for this fork. The SharkBite fits ISO class II ITA rails; confirm your rail standard before assuming it will mount.
Is the 10,000 lb rating a load limit or a machine requirement?
It is what the forks themselves are rated to carry. Your machine's own rated capacity applies separately, and the lower of the two governs.
How is shipping calculated?
Shipping is calculated at checkout — simply add the item to your cart, enter your delivery address, and the shipping charge will be displayed before you complete your order.
Heavy Duty Rail-Style Fork Documentation
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