Krumpholz Hay Fork - 3 Tine Design, 130cm Ash Handle - Hand-forged Tool for Loading Hay, Straw & Stalky Forage

Krumpholz Hay Fork - 3 Tine Design - Hand-Forged Tool for Loading Hay & Stalky Forage

Moving bulky, stalky materials like hay, straw, or loose forage quickly requires a fork that is light to handle yet robust enough not to bend. The Krumpholz Hay Fork (Pitchfork) is engineered for this specific task, hand-forged by a European family blacksmith with over 220 years of experience. Featuring three precisely spaced tines and fitted with an extra-long 130cm Ash Wood handle and stabilizing spring grommet, this professional-grade tool ensures maximum capacity and superior control for efficient loading and unloading.

Best For The committed small farmer, property owner, or heavy-duty gardener seeking a master-forged, rugged tool for the high-capacity lifting, moving, and handling of light, voluminous materials like hay, straw, and bedding.

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.

• Specialized Hay Capacity (3 Tines): The three strong tines are designed with optimal spacing and a long, slender profile to securely lift large bundles of stalky forage (300mm x 300mm head size) without excessively dragging or dropping material.

• Superior 130cm Leverage: The robust, extra-long Ash Wood handle offers excellent control and reach, maximizing leverage for easy pitching and protecting your back from strain when moving voluminous loads.

• Spring Grommet for Stability: The integrated spring grommet provides a secure point of attachment, minimizing the risk of the head loosening or wobbling during aggressive loading and throwing motions.

• Lightweight and Balanced: Although heavy-duty, the specialized design ensures the fork is perfectly balanced for lifting bulky materials, reducing physical fatigue during extended mucking or feeding tasks.

Sizes Available (Sold Individually)

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

Specifications

• Brand: Krumpholz
  

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

• Capacity: Loading and unloading hay, straw, and stalky forage

• Dimensions: 130cm Handle Length; Head 300mm x 300mm (Approx. 3 tines, 205mm deep)

• Other specific data: Forged tines; Features spring grommet. Made in Europe.

Ideal For (Uses)

• Loading, unloading, and stacking hay, straw, and dried forage for livestock or bedding.

• Mucking out animal stalls and moving soiled bedding quickly and efficiently.

• Turning and aerating large, loose compost piles composed of mostly straw or stalks.

• Spreading coarse mulch and light plant debris evenly over large garden areas.

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.