Cat Work Tools Skid Steer Pallet Forks🔵 Mid
✓ No hydraulics required
✓ Fits most skid steers, including small-frame
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Overview
Cat Work Tools offers pallet forks for Cat skid steers and CTLs. Standard 48-inch forks on a frame designed for general pallet handling, lumber, and material movement on Canadian construction sites. Cat's Bob-Tach style mounting integrates smoothly with the Cat attachment lineup. Available through Cat dealers across Canada.
Canada Availability
Available through Cat Work Tools dealers across Canada.
Key Facts
- Brand: Cat Work Tools
- Type: pallet forks
- Fork length: 48 inches standard
- Mount: Cat quick attach (BOCE)
- Application: pallet handling, lumber, material movement on Canadian sites
- Typical frame weight: 400–550 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: none required — passive attachment, no auxiliary hydraulics
✅ Specs sourced from cat.com · Last verified: March 2026
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You lift pallets, bags, small bundles, or materials up to 4,000 lbs regularly
- Your machine is mid-frame (S450–S570 class) and typical loads are within standard-duty capacity
⛔ Skip if…
- You regularly lift heavy or awkward loads over 5,000 lbs — standard-duty tines can bend under shock loads
- Bin moves, heavy concrete, or steel pipe are common — heavy-duty tines are worth the cost
🔍 Also consider…
- Heavy-duty pallet forks if your load weights push the limit of the frame rating
- Fork frame carriage upgrade if you want a higher ITA carriage class for more lift capacity
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Compatible with all skid steer brands via universal SSQA quick attach. No auxiliary hydraulics required — operates off the loader arms.
About Cat in Canada
Caterpillar attachments are backed by the largest dealer network in Canada, with service centres in every major city. OEM quality with the assurance of nationwide parts and support.
Care & Maintenance
- Inspect tines weekly for bending, spreading, or cracking — a deformed tine is a structural failure, not cosmetic; take it out of service immediately
- Check tine adjustment pins and stops before every heavy lift — loose pins allow tines to shift under load
- Grease carriage slide bearings and tine clamp mechanisms monthly
- Inspect frame welds for cracking, especially around the top hook and lower receiver bar — these are the highest-stress points on the frame
- Verify load rating labels are legible on the frame; worn or missing labels are a safety compliance issue in commercial and regulated jobsite use
How to Connect
- Slide fork frame onto Bob-Tach receiver arms
- Pull lock levers to engage
- Verify orange indicators locked
- Adjust fork width to load before lifting — most frames allow no-tool width adjustment
⚠ Safety NoteNever exceed the rated capacity of the fork frame — check the frame decal
Ready to Buy in Canada?
Pricing varies by region and dealer stock levels change seasonally. For current availability and a real quote, contact a local dealer.
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✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/pallet-forks/cat-pallet-forks/
