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Read articles →This is an owner's real-world trial run of Artillian pallet forks on a John Deere, not a spec walkaround. Chad tries the forks on odd homestead tasks: attempting to tip a huge driveway rock (fails), moving wet logs, pulling a crab apple tree and stump, crushing brush for a burn pile, and clearing a muddy area, noting where the tractor struggles and where the forks excel. Useful for owners curious how forks perform on messy, unscripted yard chores.
Posted by Chad on the Purple Collar Life channel, an owner sharing hands-on impressions from his own property rather than a dealer or reviewer.
No, Chad tried to tip a large driveway rock using the forks but could not get enough lift power from the tractor, even though bucket and three-point hitch attempts also failed.
The forks easily lifted a big wet log, but in muddy areas the front tires slipped and started digging in, forcing Chad to back out before getting stuck.
Chad tried putting the forks under the crab apple tree and stump but could not lift it that way, so he cut it off at the stump with a chainsaw instead.
Yes, the forks being far in front of the tractor let Chad crush and flatten brush piles, which helped the fire burn evenly instead of rabbit-holing in the center.
