2-Wheeled, Electric-Operated Forklift Built For ATV

2-Wheeled, Electric-Operated Forklift Built For ATV ATV'S ATV'S 27-3-4 "It can raise loads up to 7 ft. high and works better than anything on the market," says Mike Nordby, Grygla, Minn., who made a 2-wheeled, electric-operated forklift that he uses either in front of or behind his Polaris 4-wheeler. The forklift has a 7-ft. long hitch, with the lift mechanism located directly above the wheels and axle. A 1,500-lb. electric winch, which operates off the ATV's battery, mounts at the base of the forklift. "It's built strong and comes in handy for a number of different jobs around my farm. I've even used it to load lawn mowers into the back of my pickup," says Nordby. "The long hitch provides the leverage to carry heavy loads. I've used it to lift up to 10 sheets of plywood at a time, and one time I even used it to lift a big tractor wheel. By building a box to stand in I could even use my forklift as a deer stand. Another advantage is it's very easy to maneuver. I've seen forklifts that mount directly on the ATV, but they make it so hard to steer you almost need power steering. "Whenever I use the forklift on front of the ATV and lift a heavy load, it makes the ATV lighter in front. To solve the problem I just add weight to the ATV's front rack. "I came up with the idea because I do maintenance work inside a big Quonset shed that doesn't have a ceiling hoist. I used mostly scrap materials to build it.. My total cost was only about $60." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Mike Nordby, Box 202, Grygla, Minn. 56727 (ph 218 294-6659).

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