What else do you do with forks besides lift pallets?

[xzcVAbc5]

Just be aware that pallet should be secured to the fork carriage to satisfy the "safety gurus". Jon

The "safety gurus" also insist on a safety harness. It makes sense and a lot less expensive than a funeral or long-term care.

 

[Texasmark]

We installed an earthen bridge over a creek using 3-24"x20' horns (corrugated steel pipes). Forks just slid right under, a little tilt back, a little up and away I went. At the drop zone just let go of a little tilt till they just rolled off in place. Neat.

 

[LD1]

Well, not really pallet forks.

But I took the forks off the pallet frame, and used it as a carrier for my snowplow rather than spending the money on a blank SSQA plate.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/372874-put-snow-plow-loader.html#post4628708

 

[BigBoyToys]

I made my forks a little longer and then attached a 2x6 between them so I could handle 4x8 sheets of plywood length wise inserted into the bucket.

 

[jd870]

I use my forks for moving around brush piles and logs.

 

[CADplans]

I use the bucket for 50% of the loader duties,,
and I use the forks for 50% of the projects...

 

[sixdogs]

CADplans--that is beautiful--and rare FWA-- IH tractor. Any more pictures of that and the story behind it?

 

[CADplans]

CADplans--that is beautiful--and rare FWA-- IH tractor. Any more pictures of that and the story behind it?

I have 20 years of pics of it!! :laughing:

The PO was a Canadian,, his company moved him to Roanoke VA,,, he brought it along for free.
THEN,, he got ready to retire,,, and found moving the tractor back would be on HIS nickel!! :confused2:
The price to move it was going to be about a dollar a pound,, the 584 weighs 10,000 pounds.

He quickly decided to sell,, I quicklier decided to write the check.
He lived 29 miles from me,,, and his wife asked "How are you gonna get it home??"
I told her,,, "Right down your driveway!",,,, I drove it home that day.

 

[sixdogs]

That is a good looking 584 and I can't recall ever seeing one in FWA. How many hours on it? What do you do with it?

I've done 22 miles on the highway and that was near impossible. Can't imagine 29 miles. Hope it was summer.

 

[CADplans]

That is a good looking 584 and I can't recall ever seeing one in FWA. How many hours on it? What do you do with it?

I've done 22 miles on the highway and that was near impossible. Can't imagine 29 miles. Hope it was summer.

3,500 hours

I mow about 15 acres,,,

and take care of my driveway with my DIY landplane

I moved a half million pounds of compost with the 584,,, (yes, I did keep a record!!)

AND,,, I move all of my projects with the 584,,,

I have yet to find the limit of the tractor,,,, it has done everything I have tried to do.
I did grow up with a 2020 JD,, which is virtually identical, so, I kinda know what not to try,,,

 

[sixdogs]

That was a British made tractor, right? I almost bought a 2WD version last spring but someone else paid more. They are well built and seemingly run forever. Have you seen other FWA models? You should never sell.

How do you get that to 10,000 lbs or are you counting the loader and some weights?

 

[CADplans]

That was a British made tractor, right? I almost bought a 2WD version last spring but someone else paid more. They are well built and seemingly run forever. Have you seen other FWA models? You should never sell.

How do you get that to 10,000 lbs or are you counting the loader and some weights?

The loader and tire fluid make it over 10K lbs...
I have never seen another, but, they were more common in Canada.

I have never seen another,, even 2WD,,, but, there is a 2WD with a cab for sale in WV right now on CL,, $5,300

Mine will never be for sale.

 

[4570Man]

The "safety gurus" also insist on a safety harness. It makes sense and a lot less expensive than a funeral or long-term care.

I made a basket complete with a railing. Then I abandoned safety. I also abandoned safety when I went up in my Grandpas junk lift.

 

[CADplans]

I made a basket complete with a railing. I also abandoned safety when I went up in my Grandpas junk lift.

After I changed out a 10HP 3 phase electric motor for a 15HP motor,,,
on top of a 115 foot tall grain elevator for my BIL,,,
I decided in the future,,, I will stay on the ground!! :laughing:

Great looking fork basket!! :thumbsup:

 

[aeblank]

But I took the forks off the pallet frame, and used it as a carrier for my snowplow rather than spending the money on a blank SSQA plate.

I like that! Much easier to store two fork tines than an entire (awkward) set of pallet forks for the winter. I have a set, so I know!

 

[Xfaxman]

For storage, this is on my to do list:

And I used a fork frame to make an articulated 3 point adapter for a cedar tree cutter:

 

[aeblank]

For storage, this is on my to do list:

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Agreed. My HF furniture moving cart works, but barely...

 

[Industrial Toys]

This little stone was a nuisance to the farmers, but when I hit it with a snowmobile, on a warm dewy summer evening, it had to go.

 

[Creamer]

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This little stone was a nuisance to the farmers, but when I hit it with a snowmobile, on a warm dewy summer evening, it had to go.

There has got to be a story there "when I hit it with a snowmobile on a warm dewy summer evening". You can't leave us hanging!

 

[Industrial Toys]

I saw sparks, then half got thrown off, still hanging on being dragged for some distance, pressing on the throttle. I had the wind knocked out of me as my "friends" laughed hysterically!

The machine with 8000# lifting capacity had a fight getting that stone out with the forks.

Oh to be young and foolish again. Now I'm only foolish!