Unloading Pallet of Pavers

[Egon]

There may be a fast alternative that involves reverse and the brakes. Might not be the best though!

 

[forgeblast]

Or if you have your base done, just do the toss and catch method might speed up laying the pavers.

 

[downslope]

There may be a fast alternative that involves reverse and the brakes. Might not be the best though!

If I try this would it be a good idea to first coat the plywood and the truck bed with some old drain oil?
Do you think 20 mph would be fast enough in reverse? My wife can hold the beer while my brother-in-law stands behind the truck and signals me when to hit the brakes.:laughing:

 

[Egon]

Just lay some poly on the truck bed before you put in the plywood. Helps if you are on a good slope.:thumbsup:

 

[sparc]

If your forks can reach the back edge of the pallet then pick it up just an inch or two and put a piece of 1/2 or 3/4 pipe under the pallet. Then attach a rope or sling to the bottom of the pallet and slowly pull it toward the back of the truck. Hopefully the bottom of the pallet will let the roller do its work. You might need a second piece of ply under the bottom of the pallet if it is oriented such the the rollers can not roll the length of the pallet. I have used this method to move crates of pipe fittings to the back of a pickup bed so a fork truck could reach.

 

[downslope]

If your forks can reach the back edge of the pallet then pick it up just an inch or two and put a piece of 1/2 or 3/4 pipe under the pallet. Then attach a rope or sling to the bottom of the pallet and slowly pull it toward the back of the truck. Hopefully the bottom of the pallet will let the roller do its work. You might need a second piece of ply under the bottom of the pallet if it is oriented such the the rollers can not roll the length of the pallet. I have used this method to move crates of pipe fittings to the back of a pickup bed so a fork truck could reach.

That sounds like a great idea. I'll try it the next time the situation arises.

 

[SPYDERLK]

This thread is making a good case for 48" forks ... or extensions.
larry

 

[jeffsw6]

or just cutting the plywood as someone already suggested. Plywood is inexpensive. Personally, if I could get a few tons of valuable pavers for free, I would just pay to have them hauled to me if I didn't own a vehicle that could carry them all.

 

[downslope]

or just cutting the plywood as someone already suggested. Plywood is inexpensive. Personally, if I could get a few tons of valuable pavers for free, I would just pay to have them hauled to me if I didn't own a vehicle that could carry them all.

This was something I had to move on fast. The owner was installing a new patio and wanted the old pavers out of there to make way for delivery of the new ones. I wanted to make one trip to see what they looked like. They were in excellent shape and all stacked on 11 pallets. After picking up one pallet I thought I would go back with a big truck and get the rest. But in the meantime after 2 weeks of no buyers, interest in the pavers perked up and he started selling them off pallet by pallet and even brick by brick, so I only got the one (free) load. With hindsight I should of just showed up with a big truck and hauled them away.:drool:

 

[downslope]

This thread is making a good case for 48" forks ... or extensions.
larry

I had 48" forks, but when dealing with this kind of weight I really had to get the forks all the way in to the backplane of the pallet fork attachment.