Abstract: A pallet and product protector for use with a forklift having a pair of L-shaped forks, including a front plate including a first bracket having a height, a middle plate having a height, a second bracket having a height, a first horizontally elongated portion having a height and extending between the first bracket and the middle plate, and a second horizontally elongated portion having a height extending between the second bracket and the middle plate, the height of the first horizontally elongated portion and the height of the second horizontally elongated portion being less than the height of the first bracket, the height of the middle plate, and the height of the second bracket; a vertically elongated plate disposed rearward of the front plate and coupled thereto, the vertically elongated plate further including a top end, a bottom end, and a pair of L-shaped members disposed adjacent the top end and extending rearward therefrom; and a clamping member disposed proximate to the middle plate of the front pla