What else do you do with forks besides lift pallets?

[Industrial Toys]

WELL yess and no. My thermometer read about 4c, this morning at 5 am. Still watching tomatoes trying to get even close to ripening.

 

[shooterdon]

Sometimes I wonder if Im missing out on functions by using Titan clap on forks for my bucket vs having SSQA installed and using proper forks? Im only limited to 70 pounds on the front pivot anyway.

I used the clamp on forks for a while because I had a pin on FEL on the old JD855. As soon as I got the LS I added the SSQA forks. A huge improvement in every way. Mine were not expensive $500 or so. Just do it and you will be happy.

 

[Doofy]

Helped Father-in-Law build a 16' handicap ramp. Because it was raining, we built it in my garage, stained it and then used the forks to haul it over and set in place.

 

[dragoneggs]

Helped Father-in-Law build a 16' handicap ramp. Because it was raining, we built it in my garage, stained it and then used the forks to haul it over and set in place.

:thumbsup: Nicely done.

 

[Doofy]

:thumbsup: Nicely done.

Thanks. ...and to think FIL didn't think the tractor could even lift it! Ha Had to come in under the end, take it out, turn 180 degrees, come in under the other end, haul it over and set in place. Easy as could be. Tractors help us work smarter not harder. (I was even impressed).

 

[Scrambler82]

I haven't purchased the forks yet but looking; thinking of using them to move piles of brush !

Thought on it for a while now, decided it was the way to go but now looking for something medium duty and something that will last !

 

[Doofy]

I haven't purchased the forks uey but looking; thinking fusing them to move piles of brush !

Thought on it for a while now, decided it was the way to go but now looking for something medium duty and something that will last !

I think I remember seeing a member using his forks with an upper grapple jaw. Appeared to work well.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Well technically, it wasn't on a pallet, but...




I used mine to help the movers move my gunsafe. I carried it over and set it on the moving truck at the old house, and followed them over to the new house and picked it off the back of the moving truck and set it on the front porch for them. Despite it's "small" size, that safe weighs 1000 lbs.

 

[Scrambler82]

A Grapple System would be the way to go but I'm thinking a couple of straps will work just fine.

The amount of brush I have and will have is small and I can not justify a grapple, even the top jaw.

My last run at another section of the land I used a large Tarp, secured with straps, awkward but it worked, hoping the Forks will reduce the amount extra work the Tarp was.

 

[sixdogs]

With a large pallet on the forks, I was able to stack a surprising amount of branches for transport. As I was doing it I realized that fork extensions might allow two pallets and I could stack even more. It would be less if you scooped up an existing brush pile but I just pile mine on the pallet when I need to do it that way.

There are some industrial type pallets that can be either 8 ft wide or long and those also hold a lot of branches.

 

[Big Barn]

A double set of forks is also handy in addition to picking up two pallets side by side


And fork extensions of course.

 

[two_bit_score]

A Grapple System would be the way to go but I'm thinking a couple of straps will work just fine.

The amount of brush I have and will have is small and I can not justify a grapple, even the top jaw.

My last run at another section of the land I used a large Tarp, secured with straps, awkward but it worked, hoping the Forks will reduce the amount extra work the Tarp was.

You will not regret getting the forks.

 

[Scrambler82]

My plan was to slide the Forks under the brush pile, mount an Eye Bolt or drill a hole in the end, and hook up some ratchet straps.

I just wanted to reduce the amount of manual labor piling brush on a Tarp, then the straps.

Any thoughts on who would have a good deal ?

Medium duty should work for me but HD if the price is right.

Thanks for any and all-out only situation.

Ltr

 

[sixdogs]

A double set of forks is also handy in addition to picking up two pallets side by side

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And fork extensions of course.

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I had no idea double forks existed. Great idea.

 

[rangerfredbob]

In my shop building process I've used my 3 point forks for a lot of stuff... we used them to haul the posts to their relative holes, used them to move the fastener pallet closer to the project, used them to move a LOT of 2x6's to the project (100' or so from where the units of wood were dropped off), and with a hand truck as a trailer put one end of the trusses on a pallet one at a time with one person holding them upright backing them into place (that wasn't the most efficient, but was nifty). No pictures of any of that, but it was a back saver...

Oh, and after I did some repairs on my rear finish mower in the driveway, I just picked it up with the forks and moved it to the side yard... was much easier than rigging it up under the loader like when I drug it to the driveway

 

[Underdog57]

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These are the Titan Forks (approx. $500.) The Thumb was (approx. $500.) I have abused the forks and they have held up well! I call it my poor man's grapple.

 

[Cat_Driver]

I use my forks as an adjustable table.

Depending on what I work on I lift it up to the height of me sitting in a comfortable chair. My back can't stand the bending over and my feet can't take hours standing in one spot to fix something. It works great. If I need a table that's adjustable I just use a 4x8 sheet of plywood.

 

[dragoneggs]

I use my forks as an adjustable table.

Depending on what I work on I lift it up to the height of me sitting in a comfortable chair. My back can't stand the bending over and my feet can't take hours standing in one spot to fix something. It works great. If I need a table that's adjustable I just use a 4x8 sheet of plywood.

Since I just have a little BX my forks are only 36in but I did rip down a 3/4in plywood sheet for an adjustable height work bench for when I want to work outside. It is handy for messy jobs, painting :thumbsup:

 

[Doofy]

I bought heavy duty 4' forks and I wish they would have come with holes in the ends for chain hooks. Not sure how hard they will be to drill. I would imagine they are hardened steel.

 

[Big Barn]

I bought heavy duty 4' forks and I wish they would have come with holes in the ends for chain hooks. Not sure how hard they will be to drill. I would imagine they are hardened steel.

They are really easy to drill.