joestewart
Well-Known Member
I need to replace the fork shaft on my 644. Its 1-3/4 inch diameter and 54 inches in length. Made some calls to the usual telehandler parts houses, and gentlemen it seems that some of them are just having their local steel yards cut some round stock to length, and then reselling this to the customer. If this is the case, I can just buy a length of round stock here at home, and save the $65 freight in addition to the usual mark up. Called the local steel yards, and they want to know what grade steel is used for this particular application. Not sure what the answer is. All I know is that it is made from "high carbon steel." Does anyone know what specific grade of steel is used for telehandler fork shafts?