Forks - how did I ever live without them

[jimmer2880]

Just a quick thread about how invaluable my forks have been. A year ago, I took a non-working forklift hand-truck (the kind with a little bottle jack inside) and turned it into a pair of 3pt forks. Since I have an adapter to use 3pt attachments instead of a bucket, it also fits on the front.

I have used these forks soo many times, I can't count. Just this past week, I moved: 1 sofa, 1 chair, 1 recliner, 1 canoe and a radial-arm saw.

I wonder what I ever did before I had them. The best $50.00 and 1.5 horus of labor I ever spent.

 

[flyingcow]

I'm in total agreement. Bought a set of q/a forks for the tractor and have been using them a lot. Just getting my wood set up so when i take it off the splitter i am stacking it on pallets. My wood boiler is in my garage nest door, just slide the pallets opf wood in when i need 'em.

But have used them for more projects than expected

 

[Johndeere3720]

I have found a lot of use with my forks. I actually saved them from being brought to the scrap yard. Made them fit my imatch anmd have used them for several applications. I had a hole drilled in one fork so i can move trailers, i have used them to move implements on pallets, move logs, move pallets of masonry, move rocks in general, move logging supplies, move fencing materials and posts, use as a portable work bench, and hang tractor weights on them for ballast on the 3720. :thumbsup: Great little tool to have around. :thumbsup: Mine start to bend at 6000 pounds.

 

[jb62901]

I got my forks from a friend, cost Me a jug of rum. Went to the steel pile and came up with this. Now the neighbors have more use for them then Me and would like to buy them (that won't happen)

Test run before sandblasting and paint.
http://i38.tinypic.com/2crr3o2.jpg

Finisted unit
http://i37.tinypic.com/wlytqh.jpg

 

[Airedale]

I got me a set of quick attach for the bucket and I agree that they are one of the more useful attachments for moving heavy oddball stuff.