What else do you do with forks besides lift pallets?

[sixdogs]

remove the tank from an IBC tote, cut an access hole in the cage, chain it to the fork frame, chain across the access hole, and you have a nice little work platform.

I trim trees with same arrangement and it works great.

 

[finallydribben]

Moving hog range house to new paddock.

 

[DieselBound]

Had been meaning to post this to this thread! I later discovered that I could skip the chains and just fork it through the door frames (and under the roof): it's now scrap.

Glimpse of parts recipient visible through the windshield.

 

[PJRAM]

I used just one fork to dig a shallow trench to bury some landscape lighting wires. Worked out very well. Just need to be careful not to dig in too deep.

 

[tacticalturnip]

I used just one fork to dig a shallow trench to bury some landscape lighting wires. Worked out very well. Just need to be careful not to dig in too deep.

Those lights look wonderful.

 

[PJRAM]

Those lights look wonderful.

Thanks. We pulled out the low voltage ones and put in these which are 110-120 volts. They are much brighter than the low voltage ones.

 

[Brown Dog]

When you need an extra hand.

I also use a single fork for digging up basketball to wheelbarrow sized rocks too

 

[prairiegirl]

Is it worth it to buy a set of skid steer forks that I might be able to get on the cheap? They will fit the skid steer loader adaptor I had built for my Deere 5520--85 hp-- . The forks are the HD version and I think either 3000# or more and 48" long.

Problem is, I only lift a few pallets a year and after that am stumped for it's usefulness. I think I could move big rocks or other things but never paid attention to forks that much. The forks will QT fit my skid steer attachment, are new and I think I can pay $300. Seem like that's worth it? What else do you guys do with forks besides lift pallets?

pick up your ATV when it's stalled and bring it home
put a wide board over the forks and carry hay/straw bales
poke through the loops of those 'mini' bulk bags of feed to move them (but you would have to lift pretty high)
pick up/move self-standing fence panels (by the top, not the bottom!)