Forklift mechanism

A forklift mechanism comprising:

• a first lifting structure configured to be mounted to a vehicle;
• a first pair of lifting forks mounted on the first lifting structure;
• the first pair of lifting forks longitudinally directed substantially away from the vehicle;
• the first lifting structure configured to vertically raise the first pair of lifting forks and structures (cargo) supported by the first carriage assembly relative to the vehicle;
• the first pair of lifting forks having a proximal end attached to the first lifting structure, the proximal end closer to the vehicle than the distal end;
• a boom extending longitudinally past the distal end of the first pair of lifting forks;
• the boom having a proximal end attached to the vehicle, a distal end away therefrom;
• a second pair of lifting forks attached to the distal end of the boom;
• the distal end of the boom vertically movable relative to the vehicle;
• the second pair of lifting forks having a proximal end attached to the distal end of the boom;
• the second pair of lifting forks having a distal end;
• the first pair of lifting forks extending from the first carriage assembly in a first longitudinal direction, the second pair of lifting forks extending from the distal end of the boom in a second longitudinal direction toward the first pair of lifting forks;
• and
• the second longitudinal direction substantially opposing the first longitudinal direction.