Abstract: The forklift adapter includes a tine portion extending generally horizontally forwardly from a proximal end, a leg portion extending generally vertically along a vertical axis from the said proximal end of the tine portion, and a top portion extending generally rearward from near the top of the leg potion. The leg portion includes an upper leg member and a lower leg member which are slidingly engaged to one another such that the leg portion is extensible. Also provided is a means for locking the upper leg member to the lower leg member into a selected fixed position with respect to one another. A hydraulic implement may be adapted to lift paletted and other loads by hanging two such forklift adapters over the implement.