What else do you do with forks besides lift pallets?

Xfaxman · May 10, 2016

sixdogs said:
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After that, it's open season so I'll be looking for ideas since I now have the solution.

Here is an idea to keep in mind.

Picking up a cedar tree long ways, with the forks.

I put the forks in the limbs, the bottom of the frame on top of the trunk and curled back.

dickfoster · May 11, 2016

Doing suspension work.

Even better are two.

pat32rf · May 17, 2016

My forks are made of 1 1/2" round stock (actually old truck axles). A lot of my "stuff" has sections of 2" square stock welded in strategic spots so I can just run the forks in and carry it around, such as my 9' long wood splitter.

sixdogs · May 17, 2016

xfaxman--The more I look at your Bobcat, the more I admire it and wish I had a reason to get one.

Xfaxman · May 17, 2016

Well I didn't have any reason to keep my tractor after I got my first Bobcat compact telehandler, so sell one of your tractors and get one.

People think of telehandlers as big machines, I need to figure out a way to take some pictures that show how small it is. Maybe could park it next to my truck.

EDIT 8-10-2021:

4570Man · May 17, 2016

Xfaxman said:
Well I didn't have any reason to keep my tractor after I got my first Bobcat compact telehandler, so sell one of your tractors and get one. People think of telehandlers as big machines, I need to figure out a way to take some pictures that show how small it is. Maybe could park it next to my truck.

I have seen a V417 on the back of a semi and a different brand compact telehandler at the local rental yard. They aren't nearly as big as I expected. The full size ones on the other hand are huge.

LD1 · May 18, 2016

pat32rf said:
My forks are made of 1 1/2" round stock (actually old truck axles). A lot of my "stuff" has sections of 2" square stock welded in strategic spots so I can just run the forks in and carry it around, such as my 9' long wood splitter.

That sounds like a PITA to line the forks up with 2" tube.

mike69440 · Jun 10, 2016

Just a Big Pallet

sixdogs · Jun 11, 2016

mike69440 said:
Just a Big Pallet

How big is that shed and can you take a guess at the weight? That gives me some ideas.

4570Man · Jun 11, 2016

I raised a neighbors shed with mine. He had hauled in dirt and that put the shed below grade. We lifted it straight up and put solid 4" blocks under it and set it back down.