Plastic, stackable pallets?

[Mustard Tiger]

There are tons of free wood pallets in my area, but also found a guy selling these plastic, stackable pallets that are similar to what I have pictured below. HE wants $15 each, and would take $50 for four of them.

Wondering the pros and cons of wood vs plastic? Plastic will surely last longer. Was thinking of picking a few up to sit my attachments onto when they're not in use, to use with the front forks when transporting something that needs a flat base, etc.

 

[Old Machinist]

I've considered those but never looked into how thick and sturdy they are. I have mine on concrete blocks.

Wooden pallets disintegrate and leave nails and staples on the ground.

 

[Shawn T. W]

I don't think they will hold up to attachments very well, they will flex too much and then crack ...

There are plastic pallets that are built more like a traditional wood pallet ... Kinda hard to see, this is a small one I got that's only 36" square, trying to save weight on my forks ...

I use wood, because they are free, and they are used in my barn, for attachment storage

 

[GreensvilleJay]

I've always 'doubled up' on wooden skids. top one holds the goods, lower one the water and bugs eventually get. makes it easier to get the top skid, forks stay 'high and dry'.

 

[Youbet]

There are tons of free wood pallets in my area, but also found a guy selling these plastic, stackable pallets that are similar to what I have pictured below. HE wants $15 each, and would take $50 for four of them.

Wondering the pros and cons of wood vs plastic? Plastic will surely last longer. Was thinking of picking a few up to sit my attachments onto when they're not in use, to use with the front forks when transporting something that needs a flat base, etc.

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I use a heavier duty ones that I found on my wife’s FB marketplace. I think you can find them a little cheaper also. Great for firewood.

 

[Sawburner]

I have some of the heavy built ones and they work good for attachments. I got mine from under bulk coal bags, find some body that burns coal and maybe you could get them free or cheap. Ask where they sell coal maybe they could ask there customers about contacting you.

 

[mikester]

The plastic bases work well if you use them on concrete floors. Not so well when they sink in soils and soft gravel.

 

[Mustard Tiger]

The plastic bases work well if you use them on concrete floors. Not so well when they sink in soils and soft gravel.

This was my biggest concern since I have a gravel driveway and an open carport that has a gravel floor.

 

[L35]

I use them for firewood for a long time now, uneven terrain and stack 5’ high worth of hardwood on them with no issue. I also have implements on a few of them like snow plow and York rake. I switched out of wood as I came across more, now fully plastic. Mine were from the usps I found them on marketplace for $5

 

[Hoserman]

Thats a good idea. I have a couple things that would be a lot better sitting on one of those pallets than just sitting on the ground. Especially my three-point carryall deck.

 

[Old Machinist]

Concrete blocks are only a couple bucks apiece and last forever. 3 or 4 is all you need for each implement.

 

[GreensvilleJay]

but, but skids are FREE !!!

 

[Shawn T. W]

Yup! And easier to move than cement blocks! (If you have forks!) This is the 36" I have ... Used by beverage companies ...