Krumpholz Dung Fork - 4 Tine Design, 1300mm Ash Handle - Hand-forged Tool With Sprung Neck for Manure & Heavy Composting

Krumpholz Dung Fork - 4 Tine Design - Hand-Forged Tool with Spring for Manure & Heavy Composting

Handling dense, heavy, and wet materials like muck, manure, and compact compost is exceptionally demanding on tools, leading to breakage and back strain. The Krumpholz Dung Fork is engineered for this extreme workload, hand-forged by a European family blacksmith with over 220 years of experience. Featuring four robust, rounded tines, an extra-long 1300mm Ash Wood handle, and a sprung neck for enhanced stability, this professional-grade tool provides superior leverage and lifting capacity for efficient and reliable mucking and clearing.

Best For The committed small farmer, property owner, or heavy-duty gardener seeking a master-forged, rugged tool for the continuous, high-capacity lifting, moving, and turning of dense, heavy materials like wet manure and compost.

Key Features

• Master Hand-Forged Quality: Crafted by Krumpholz, a traditional European blacksmithing company since 1799, this tool is forged from premium steel for maximum toughness, balance, and guaranteed lifelong durability.

• Sprung Neck for Stability: The integrated sprung neck provides a crucial reinforcement where the handle meets the head, minimizing head wobble and resisting the high stress of prying and lifting heavy, compacted loads.

• Heavy-Duty 4 Tine Design: The four robust, rounded tines are specifically shaped and spaced to securely lift and move dense, heavy materials (dung, wet leaves, compacted compost) without material slipping through.

• Superior 1300mm Leverage: The robust, extra-long Ash Wood handle offers excellent control and reach, maximizing leverage for driving the fork and protecting your back from strain when moving heavy volumes.

• Ergonomic Design: Built with sophisticated ergonomic design, the tool ensures maximum power transfer and minimal fatigue, making strenuous tasks like mucking and turning heavy piles significantly more enjoyable.

Sizes Available (Sold Individually)

This item is sold as a single, premium, hand-forged tool.

Specifications

• Brand: Krumpholz
  

• Material: Hand-Forged Steel Head; Ash Wood Handle

• Capacity: Moving wet manure, dense compost, and heavy coarse materials

• Dimensions: 1300mm Handle Length; 4 Round Tines

• Other specific data: Forged tines; Features sprung neck. Made in Europe.

Ideal For (Uses)

• Mucking out animal stalls and moving heavy, dense, soiled bedding efficiently.

• Turning and aerating large, heavy compost piles that require deep penetration and lifting power.

• Lifting and moving large volumes of wet straw, leaves, or garden debris.

• Clearing large, coarse debris and materials from garden areas and enclosures.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.