Stacking on platform to move w/ tractor?

[snaple4]

I’m looking at ways to stack on a platform/rack/pallet that can be moved with tractor forks. Originally I thought about pallets but not sure how to keep the wood from falling when moving. I then saw a picture of a rack someone built that lets let’s the forks under (it had 2x4s for top brace). Anyone have experience with this? I am wanting to cut out the second stacking when I move the wood from the stacks to under my carport. Eventually I will build a shed to house such a system.

 

[SidecarFlip]

I’m looking at ways to stack on a platform/rack/pallet that can be moved with tractor forks. Originally I thought about pallets but not sure how to keep the wood from falling when moving. I then saw a picture of a rack someone built that lets let’s the forks under (it had 2x4s for top brace). Anyone have experience with this? I am wanting to cut out the second stacking when I move the wood from the stacks to under my carport. Eventually I will build a shed to house such a system.

Why not get yourself some IBC totes, cut the plastic tops off and put your splits in them. No pallets, no worry about splits falling off and best of all, they are fork friendly plus (if you don't load them over the top), they are stackable. Usually on Craigs List and very reasonable priced too.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

you can take a pallet and put somen2x4s on the sides and tie them togerhet at the top. almost making a crate

 

[EODMSgt]

What Woodsplitter said. Pics are examples pulled off the net.

 

[Woodsplitter67]

What Woodsplitter said. Pics are examples pulled off the net.

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free pallets and 6 bucks in wood.. you cant go wrong with that setup.. also holding about .5 cord

 

[CentralVAWoodHeat]

Someone posted a picture on a forum in the past where they took the metal cages from around those big plastic totes and put them on pallets. They filled those metal cages with splits and then picked up the pallets with the loader forks.

 

[brenndatomu]

Why not get yourself some IBC totes, cut the plastic tops off and put your splits in them. No pallets, no worry about splits falling off and best of all, they are fork friendly plus (if you don't load them over the top), they are stackable. Usually on Craigs List and very reasonable priced too.

And if you cut the plastic liner in half diagonally, you can plop that on top for a "roof". One liner makes a roof for two crates...

 

[SidecarFlip]

I use IBC totes to collect rainwater for washing down farm equipment. We have lots of calcium in our well water so I use rainwater and the pressure washer to clean equipment and wash the vehicles with.

 

[gzecc]

IBC is the way to go.

 

[snaple4]

The IBC totes is a great idea. I’ll keep a lookout. None close by on Craigslist. Are they easy to get wood in and out of?

 

[brenndatomu]

Are they easy to get wood in and out of?

Some people cut a "doorway" in one side...

 

[SpaceBus]

I'm going to use metal fencing and pallets for a base this summer. No IBC totes here at the edge of the earth.