You need to ensure centre of gravity is between the forks to avoid any regret. A set of hard rubber or wooden buffers may be in order
Tim
GPWM. With the engine hanging out the front, the CoG is going to be quite a long way forward too. A safety strap from the rear down to the ground to stop it tipping might not be a bad plan if you are going to go down this route, especially as pallet truck forks aren't very wide apart.