Forklift Fork Extensions

Fork Extension for Forklifts - Lift truck extensions are a good option when you find you need to reach further than your typical lift truck allows. Additionally, if you find that a load exceeds over what you can safely lift on your forklift, an extension can help you carry out your job safely.

Increasing Lift Truck Efficiency

Forklift extensions offer the added support and capacity considered necessary when picking up long pallets, containers or very heavy loads. Furthermore, the extensions add more length to the forks that helps the operator to be able to reach greater distances. Making use of lift truck extensions really saves a company the requirement to obtain individual equipment in order to finish the job. This can save probably thousands of dollars while adding more efficiency and productivity options with the machine you already have.

Several of the fork extensions would simply slip overtop of the lift truck forks. Extensions can be bought to fit blades with widths from 4-6 inches. It is really vital that you gauge the extensions to be certain of a right fit. Knowing that extensions have an inner width which is half an inch wider compared to the the size stated is paramount to ensuring the correct fit. Whenever purchasing your extension size, be sure it is equivalent to your blade's width. For example, if you have forks that are six inches wide, you will utilize an extension which is 6 inches wide.

OSHA Standards

OSHA standards for safety have a guideline length for blade extensions. According to this particular guideline, blade extensions cannot be longer than 50 percent of the original blade length. Abiding by these rules will help to maintain a safe operation. A yellow powder coat finish is added to the metal forklift extensions to be able to prevent rust. The two most popular measurements for forklift extensions in the trade are 60" and 72", even if, other lengths are obtainable.

Securing Mechanism

Securing mechanisms are presented in two choices. The first choice secures the extensions onto the lift truck with a single pull pin. This is the rapid release method. The second and safer alternative is the safety loop which is welded on and offers a more dependable attachment of the extension. The forklift extensions are presented in both non-tapered or tapered for most container and pallet loads. Triangular extensions are utilized whenever transporting cylinder loads.

Cylinder Loads

Cylinder loads consist of coils drums or pipes. The extensions made to fit cylinder loads are usually made of steel and could be designed to fit forks up to 2" thick and are 4" to 5" in width. Fixed in place utilizing a locking bar, they slide on and off with no trouble. Triangular extensions range in length from fifty four to sixty inches.

Safety Measures

It is at all times a good idea to utilize safety precautions whenever dealing with whichever type of industrial equipment and forklift extensions are no different. Inspecting your forklift extensions prior to using it is likewise a great habit to get into. When the extensions have been placed onto the lift truck, the attaching mechanism should be inspected too. Physical injury or damage to the load could occur if the extensions were to become loose and fall off. Adhering OSHA regulations will also help so as to guarantee the safety of the one operating it as well as those working close by.

Click to Download the pdf

Forklift Parts

Remanufactured Forklift Parts

Remanufactured Lift Truck Parts - Forklifts are rather expensive pieces of equipment since a brand new electric lift truck unit can cost starting from $18,000 to $25,000, for a five thousand pound equipment. Furthermore, several thousands of dollars would have to be invested in a battery charger and battery. The same internal combustion lift truck of the same lift capacity...

More

---

Narrow Aisle Forklift Attachments

Attachments for Narrow Aisle Forklift - The 7BPUE15 Electric Narrow Aisle Order picker is actually a cost effective order picking solution with numerous design advantages. The battery discharge indicator has lift interrupt technology which extends battery life by alerting the driver if it is time to charge the battery. The hour meter offers information helpful to perform planned maintenance based...

More

---

Heavy Duty Scissor Lift Attachments

Heavy Duty Scissor Lift Attachments - A scissor lift truck is made up of the the scissor legs, the platform and the lower frame assembly. Scissor lifts are based on the concept of lowering or raising a platform which can be utilized so as to transport a variety of objects. These pieces of equipment are valuable if you have to...

More

---

Mast Bearings

Mast Bearing - A bearing is a device which allows constrained relative motion among two or more parts, normally in a linear or rotational procession. They could be generally defined by the motions they allow, the directions of applied loads they could take and in accordance to their nature of utilization. Plain bearings are extremely widely utilized. They make use...

More

---

Forklift Alternators

Forklift Alternator - A device utilized so as to change mechanical energy into electrical energy is known as an alternator. It could perform this function in the form of an electrical current. An AC electric generator could in principal also be termed an alternator. Nevertheless, the word is usually utilized to refer to a small, rotating machine driven by internal...

More

---

Industrial Jib

Industrial Jib - Forklift jibs allow the individual operating it to reach over obstacles with the intention to put their heavy loads on top of decks, roofs or raised platforms. They are usually utilized to reach through second or third story doorways or windows so as to carry and transfer loads to areas still under construction. Fork truck jibs are...

More

---

Carton Clamp Attachment

Carton Clamp Attachments - The Carton Clamp is one of the more adaptable forklift additional parts, utilized to be able to handle many unsecured stuff on a pallet such as canned goods, frozen cartons, appliances or furniture. Large rubber pads carefully squeeze the side of the load, carefully lifting it up to transfer it to its next place. Carton Clamps...

More

---

Parts for Articulated Boom Lift

Part for Articulated Boom Lift - Boom truck are often used by phone, cable television and utilities firms as they have extended folded arms which are commonly folded over the roofs of company vehicles. On the end of the extension of extendable arms usually sits a bucket-like apparatus. When a bucket truck has an extendable boom mounted the roof this...

More

---