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Forklift Truck Attachments

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A huge range of forklift truck attachments, forklift accessories and forklift fittings to ensure you get the most from your fork truck and at the best price possible.

Forklift attachments are items of lifting equipment classed as accessories (6-monthly thorough examination required), used in conjunction with a forklift truck to lift, carry, crane, push, pull, hold, dispense, rotate and clamp equipment to improve efficiency and assist or remove the manual handling effort or hazard of the user.

There are many items in many categories including roll forward skips, drum handling equipment, fork truck-mounted lifting jibs, booms and tines, fork extensions, scoops and snow ploughs.

We also offer a great selection of man-riding baskets (fork truck access baskets) used to gain access to areas, working at height. Most of the attachments we offer are manufactured in the UK by a factory with over half a decade of experience. We offer special and bespoke fork truck attachments and full technical assistance with expert manufacturing at hand.

A Fork Truck Attachment can come in many different shapes, sizes and capacities, all of the fork lift attachments on lifting safety add usability, versatility and practicability to a forklift truck, making your forklift a very useful piece of machinery in the workplace. All of the attachments which we supply are quality units and are manufactured to a high standard by a quality supplier/manufacturer.

At SELS we can design and manufacture bespoke or custom fork lift truck attachments, if you would like help with anything please contact our office, where we will be glad to assist you in any way we can.

All Forklift Truck Attachments

Fork Lift Truck Tine Mounted Safety Access Man-Riding Platform with Through-Bars for Access and Egress - 2 Person Fork Lift Truck Tine Mounted Safety Access Man-Riding Platform with Through-Bars for Access and Egress - 2 Person £884.25
Fork Mounted Man Riding Access Platform Attachment. 1 or 2 Person, and Optional Means of Entry Fork Mounted Man Riding Access Platform Attachment. 1 or 2 Person, and Optional Means of Entry From £884.25
Fork Mounted Heavy Duty Ultimate Top of The Range Access Platform With Castors and Other Great Features Inc Side Gate- 2 Persons Fork Mounted Heavy Duty Ultimate Top of The Range Access Platform With Castors and Other Great Features Inc Side Gate- 2 Persons £1,687.50
Fork Truck Mounted Raised Platform Access Basket. 500 to 1000mm Lift. 3 Gate Options - 1 or 2 Person Options Fork Truck Mounted Raised Platform Access Basket. 500 to 1000mm Lift. 3 Gate Options - 1 or 2 Person Options From £1,215.00
Crane Slung Man-Riding Access Basket Attachment. 2 Gate Options, 3 sizes  - 2 to 6 Person Options Crane Slung Man-Riding Access Basket Attachment. 2 Gate Options, 3 sizes - 2 to 6 Person Options From £2,193.75
Fork Truck Mounted Lorry Loading Transfer Platform, 1500kg SWL Fork Truck Mounted Lorry Loading Transfer Platform, 1500kg SWL Request Quote
Crane Slung Rescue Cage Crane Slung Rescue Cage Request Quote
Deluxe 8 Man Crane Slung Rescue Cage Deluxe 8 Man Crane Slung Rescue Cage Request Quote
Regular / Heavy Duty Roll Forward Skip Fork Truck Attachment. 250 to 2000 litre / 1000kg to 1500kg Regular / Heavy Duty Roll Forward Skip Fork Truck Attachment. 250 to 2000 litre / 1000kg to 1500kg From £823.50
Rubble Master Fork Lift Truck Mounted Roll Forward Skip.1200 Litres - 1500kg Rubble Master Fork Lift Truck Mounted Roll Forward Skip.1200 Litres - 1500kg From £1,597.50
Fork Truck Mounted Roll Forward Packaging Skip. 700 Litre to 2500 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg Fork Truck Mounted Roll Forward Packaging Skip. 700 Litre to 2500 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg From £1,372.50
Fork Truck Mounted Stainless Steel Foodmaster Roll Forward Skip. 250 Litres to 2000 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg Fork Truck Mounted Stainless Steel Foodmaster Roll Forward Skip. 250 Litres to 2000 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg From £3,380.63
Semi Stainless Steel Fork Truck Mounted Roll Forward Skip Fork Truck Attachments. 250 Litres to 2000 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg Semi Stainless Steel Fork Truck Mounted Roll Forward Skip Fork Truck Attachments. 250 Litres to 2000 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg Request Quote
Low Loading Fork Truck Mounted Skips 180 Litre to 1500 Litres - 840kg to 1200kg Low Loading Fork Truck Mounted Skips 180 Litre to 1500 Litres - 840kg to 1200kg From £1,642.50
Auto Dumping Box Fork Truck Attachments. 500 Litres to 2000 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg Auto Dumping Box Fork Truck Attachments. 500 Litres to 2000 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg From £2,365.50
Fork Truck Mounted Manual Base Emptying Stillages 500 Litre to 1500 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg Fork Truck Mounted Manual Base Emptying Stillages 500 Litre to 1500 Litres - 1000kg to 1500kg From £1,220.63
Fork Truck Mounted Multi Purpose Wheelie Bin Rotator for Waste Transfer To Larger Skips - 360kg Fork Truck Mounted Multi Purpose Wheelie Bin Rotator for Waste Transfer To Larger Skips - 360kg From £1,895.63
Fork Mounted Small Wheelie Bin Handler - 200kg or 90 Litre to 240 Litres Fork Mounted Small Wheelie Bin Handler - 200kg or 90 Litre to 240 Litres From £956.25
Large Wheelie Bin Handler Fork Lift Truck Attachment - 500kg or 1100 Litre Large Wheelie Bin Handler Fork Lift Truck Attachment - 500kg or 1100 Litre From £2,184.38
Automatic Drum Grab, Fork Truck Attachment to Suit 1 or 2 Drums - 250kg to 1000kg Automatic Drum Grab, Fork Truck Attachment to Suit 1 or 2 Drums - 250kg to 1000kg From £573.75
Rim Grip Drum Handler Fork Truck Attachment to Suit 1 or 2 Drum lifting - Range from 750kg to 2250kg Rim Grip Drum Handler Fork Truck Attachment to Suit 1 or 2 Drum lifting - Range from 750kg to 2250kg From £900.00
Fully Automatic Fork Truck Mounted Mauser Drum Grab For single or Twin Drums - 360kg and 760kg Fully Automatic Fork Truck Mounted Mauser Drum Grab For single or Twin Drums - 360kg and 760kg From £3,915.00
Fork Truck Carriage Mounted Automatic Steel Drum Grab to Lift 1 or 2 Drums - 500kg to 1000kg Fork Truck Carriage Mounted Automatic Steel Drum Grab to Lift 1 or 2 Drums - 500kg to 1000kg From £832.50
Fork Lift Truck Mounted Raised Automatic Drum Grab to Lift 1 or 2 Drums - 500kg or 1000kg Fork Lift Truck Mounted Raised Automatic Drum Grab to Lift 1 or 2 Drums - 500kg or 1000kg From £1,321.88
Fork Mount Mounted Drum Tines Designed for Stacking and Un-stacking of Horizontally Positioned 210 Steel Drums - 360kg to 1080kg Fork Mount Mounted Drum Tines Designed for Stacking and Un-stacking of Horizontally Positioned 210 Steel Drums - 360kg to 1080kg From £990.00
Fork Truck Mounted Drum Handler Attachment for 15 inch Fibre Drums, Ratchet Strap Attachment - 250kg Fork Truck Mounted Drum Handler Attachment for 15 inch Fibre Drums, Ratchet Strap Attachment - 250kg Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck Mounted Stainless Steel Automatic Drum Grabs. Option for One or Two Drums - 500kg or 1000kg Fork Lift Truck Mounted Stainless Steel Automatic Drum Grabs. Option for One or Two Drums - 500kg or 1000kg Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck Tine Mounted Stainless Drum Handler. Rim Grip Attachment - Range from 750kg to 2250kg Fork Lift Truck Tine Mounted Stainless Drum Handler. Rim Grip Attachment - Range from 750kg to 2250kg From £2,244.38
Fork truck Mounted Stainless Drum Positioner Attachment for One or Two Drums  - 400kg or 800kg Fork truck Mounted Stainless Drum Positioner Attachment for One or Two Drums - 400kg or 800kg Request Quote
210L Universal Fork truck Mounted (and crane slung) Drum Rotator. Rotation by Crank Handle or by Loop Chain - 360kg 210L Universal Fork truck Mounted (and crane slung) Drum Rotator. Rotation by Crank Handle or by Loop Chain - 360kg From £2,131.88
Top Mount Fork Truck Mounted (and Crane slung) Drum Rotator. Rotation Types: loop chain, crank handle or hydraulics - 360kg Top Mount Fork Truck Mounted (and Crane slung) Drum Rotator. Rotation Types: loop chain, crank handle or hydraulics - 360kg From £1,715.63
Fork Truck Mounted Drum Dumper Solution for Waste Removal / Transfer - 500kg Fork Truck Mounted Drum Dumper Solution for Waste Removal / Transfer - 500kg £1,293.75
Fork Truck (and Overhead Crane) Mounted Manual Drum Rotator. Rotation by Crank Handle - 360kg Fork Truck (and Overhead Crane) Mounted Manual Drum Rotator. Rotation by Crank Handle - 360kg Request Quote
Heavy Duty Fork Mounted (and Crane slung) Drum Rotator. Rotation by Loop Chain or Crank Handle - 1000kg Heavy Duty Fork Mounted (and Crane slung) Drum Rotator. Rotation by Loop Chain or Crank Handle - 1000kg From £3,195.00
Fork Truck Mounted (and Crane Slung) 110 Litre Drum Rotator Designed for Pouring Liquids. Rotation By loop Chain or Crank Handle  - 200kg Fork Truck Mounted (and Crane Slung) 110 Litre Drum Rotator Designed for Pouring Liquids. Rotation By loop Chain or Crank Handle - 200kg Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck (and Overhead Crane Slung) Capstan Operated Crane Slung Drum Rotator - 250kg Fork Lift Truck (and Overhead Crane Slung) Capstan Operated Crane Slung Drum Rotator - 250kg £911.25
Fork Lift Truck Mounted Sideways Drum Rotator, Single Drum. Rotation Types: Loop Chain, Crank Handle or Hydraulics - 360kg Fork Lift Truck Mounted Sideways Drum Rotator, Single Drum. Rotation Types: Loop Chain, Crank Handle or Hydraulics - 360kg From £1,828.13
Fork Mounted 110 Litre Steel Drum Rotator for Dispensing Liquid with Control. Rotation by Loop Chain or Crank Handle - 200kg Capacity Fork Mounted 110 Litre Steel Drum Rotator for Dispensing Liquid with Control. Rotation by Loop Chain or Crank Handle - 200kg Capacity Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck Low Profile 210 Litre (Steel) and 210/220 Litre (Plastic) Drum Rotator. Suitable for Pouring Liquids. Rotation Types: - 360kg Capacity Fork Lift Truck Low Profile 210 Litre (Steel) and 210/220 Litre (Plastic) Drum Rotator. Suitable for Pouring Liquids. Rotation Types: - 360kg Capacity From £1,485.00
Drum Positioner Fork truck Attachment With Manual Release Lever to Suit 1 or 2 Drums - Range from 400kg or 800kg Drum Positioner Fork truck Attachment With Manual Release Lever to Suit 1 or 2 Drums - Range from 400kg or 800kg From £1,096.88
Overhead Crane Hook Suspended Fully Automatic Drum Tongs Lifter - 360kg, 500kg or 1000kg Overhead Crane Hook Suspended Fully Automatic Drum Tongs Lifter - 360kg, 500kg or 1000kg From £1,119.38
Non Marking, adjustable Drum Grab Fork truck Attachment. For Drums from 460mm to 710mm Diameter - 680kg Non Marking, adjustable Drum Grab Fork truck Attachment. For Drums from 460mm to 710mm Diameter - 680kg £1,026.00
Fork Truck Mounted Hydraulic Drum Handler Grip only Function. Uses Truck Hydraulics. Available as 1 or 2 Drum capability - 900kg Fork Truck Mounted Hydraulic Drum Handler Grip only Function. Uses Truck Hydraulics. Available as 1 or 2 Drum capability - 900kg Request Quote
Fork Lift Mounted Grip and Tip Function Hydraulic Operated Multi-Grip Drum Handler - 900kg Fork Lift Mounted Grip and Tip Function Hydraulic Operated Multi-Grip Drum Handler - 900kg Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck Mounted Cross Beam Jib Lifting Attachment - Capacity 500kg/2000kg Fork Lift Truck Mounted Cross Beam Jib Lifting Attachment - Capacity 500kg/2000kg £1,006.88
Fork Lift Truck Tine Mounted Hydraulic Ram Operated Telescopic Extender Jib Attachment - Range From 210kg to 1000kg Fork Lift Truck Tine Mounted Hydraulic Ram Operated Telescopic Extender Jib Attachment - Range From 210kg to 1000kg From £2,649.38
Fixed Length Fork Tine Mounted Maxi Lift Jib Attachment with Adjustable Hook Position - Range From 200kg to 9200kg Fixed Length Fork Tine Mounted Maxi Lift Jib Attachment with Adjustable Hook Position - Range From 200kg to 9200kg From £2,655.00
Fork Lift Truck Tine Mounted Short Reach Telescopic Extender Jib Attachment With 2 Hooks - Range From 210kg to 3500kg Fork Lift Truck Tine Mounted Short Reach Telescopic Extender Jib Attachment With 2 Hooks - Range From 210kg to 3500kg From £1,321.88
ForkLift Truck Tine Mounted Manually Adjusted Telescopic Extender Jib Attachment - Range From 210kg to 2700kg ForkLift Truck Tine Mounted Manually Adjusted Telescopic Extender Jib Attachment - Range From 210kg to 2700kg From £1,321.88
Fork Tine Mounted Articulating Telescopic Extender Jib c/w 45 Degree vertical Articulation - Range From 230kg to 4000kg Fork Tine Mounted Articulating Telescopic Extender Jib c/w 45 Degree vertical Articulation - Range From 230kg to 4000kg From £1,951.88
Fixed Length Fork Lift Truck Mounted Jib - Range From 200kg to 5000kg Fixed Length Fork Lift Truck Mounted Jib - Range From 200kg to 5000kg From £1,001.25
Fork Lift truck Mounted Tele-Liner Jib Attachments - Range From 210kg to 4400kg Fork Lift truck Mounted Tele-Liner Jib Attachments - Range From 210kg to 4400kg From £1,085.63
Fork Truck Mounted Low Liner Jib Lifting Attachment - Range from 230kg to 4400kg Fork Truck Mounted Low Liner Jib Lifting Attachment - Range from 230kg to 4400kg From £748.13
Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Manual Telescopic Extending Jib Attachment - Range From 210kg to 4000kg Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Manual Telescopic Extending Jib Attachment - Range From 210kg to 4000kg From £1,636.88
Fixed Length Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Easi Reach Jib with Adjustable Hook Position - Range From 200kg to 7400kg Fixed Length Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Easi Reach Jib with Adjustable Hook Position - Range From 200kg to 7400kg From £1,209.38
Carriage Mounted Carrimax Jib Quick Fit Fork Lift Truck Attachment - Range From 560kg to 8000kg Carriage Mounted Carrimax Jib Quick Fit Fork Lift Truck Attachment - Range From 560kg to 8000kg From £2,874.38
Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Economy Lifting Jib - Range From 200kg to 2700kg Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Economy Lifting Jib - Range From 200kg to 2700kg From £933.75
Carriage Mounted Fixed Length High Lift Jib Attachment. Hook Position Adjustable Carriage Mounted Fixed Length High Lift Jib Attachment. Hook Position Adjustable From £1,631.25
Carriage Mounted Telescopic Extender Jib. Telescopic Action By Hydraulic Ram - Range From 210kg to 1600kg Carriage Mounted Telescopic Extender Jib. Telescopic Action By Hydraulic Ram - Range From 210kg to 1600kg From £2,773.13
Adjustable Forklift Truck Mounted Hook / Yoke - Range From 1000kg to 5000kg Adjustable Forklift Truck Mounted Hook / Yoke - Range From 1000kg to 5000kg From £258.75
Aluminium Fork Mounted Hook Aluminium Fork Mounted Hook
Was £2,264.38
Now
£2,151.16
Fixed Position Fork Lift truck Mounted Lifting Hook to Position on Forklift Tines, Fixed to the Heel Of the Forks - Range From 1000kg to 5000kg Fixed Position Fork Lift truck Mounted Lifting Hook to Position on Forklift Tines, Fixed to the Heel Of the Forks - Range From 1000kg to 5000kg From £371.25
Tractel TOPAL PC Automatic Safety Forklift Truck Attachment Bracket Tractel TOPAL PC Automatic Safety Forklift Truck Attachment Bracket From £420.21
Camlok TZH Single Tine Forklift Fork Tine Mounted Hook - Range From 1500kg to 5000kg Camlok TZH Single Tine Forklift Fork Tine Mounted Hook - Range From 1500kg to 5000kg From £428.84
Fork Lift Truck Clear View Boom Attachment - To Suit Your Requirements Fork Lift Truck Clear View Boom Attachment - To Suit Your Requirements Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck Low Profile Boom Attachment - To Suit Your Requirements Fork Lift Truck Low Profile Boom Attachment - To Suit Your Requirements Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Big Bag Tines. 70mm Diameter Pin - 1000kg or 2000kg Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Big Bag Tines. 70mm Diameter Pin - 1000kg or 2000kg From £1,794.38
Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Paper Reel Lifting Tines. 70mm Diameter Pins - 1000kg Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Paper Reel Lifting Tines. 70mm Diameter Pins - 1000kg £2,336.25
Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Coil / Roll Boom Attachment - To Suit Your Requirements Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Coil / Roll Boom Attachment - To Suit Your Requirements Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Carpet Boom Attachment - To Suit Your Requirements Fork Lift Truck Carriage Mounted Carpet Boom Attachment - To Suit Your Requirements Request Quote
Open Base Fork Lift Truck Tine Extensions, Length Range from 1500mm - 2000mm Open Base Fork Lift Truck Tine Extensions, Length Range from 1500mm - 2000mm From £472.50
Closed Base Fork Lift Truck Tine Extensions, Length Range from 1200mm to 2250mm Closed Base Fork Lift Truck Tine Extensions, Length Range from 1200mm to 2250mm Request Quote
Triangular Shaped Fork Truck Tine Extensions with Open Base for Picking Up Cylindrical Loads - Range from 1525mm to 1830mm Triangular Shaped Fork Truck Tine Extensions with Open Base for Picking Up Cylindrical Loads - Range from 1525mm to 1830mm From £731.25
Radius (Round Top) Fork Lift Truck Tine Extensions with Open Base - Range from 1200mm to 1500mm Radius (Round Top) Fork Lift Truck Tine Extensions with Open Base - Range from 1200mm to 1500mm From £736.88
Four Fork Forklift Truck Attachment, Fixed Tines (Non-Adjustable) Made To Customers Specification Four Fork Forklift Truck Attachment, Fixed Tines (Non-Adjustable) Made To Customers Specification From £2,673.75
Four Fork Fork Truck Attachment. Adjustable Tines (Variable Width) Made to Customers Specification Four Fork Fork Truck Attachment. Adjustable Tines (Variable Width) Made to Customers Specification From £3,151.88
Six Fork Fork Truck Attachment, Fixed Tines (Not Adjustable) Made To Customers Specifications Six Fork Fork Truck Attachment, Fixed Tines (Not Adjustable) Made To Customers Specifications From £3,556.88
High Lift Scoop Fork Truck Attachment. Rigid Design Tipping By Tilting The Carriage Mast Of The Truck. 200 litres to 1000 litres - Range from 1500kg to 3500kg High Lift Scoop Fork Truck Attachment. Rigid Design Tipping By Tilting The Carriage Mast Of The Truck. 200 litres to 1000 litres - Range from 1500kg to 3500kg From £1,445.63
Long Reach Easy Manual Tipping Multi-Scoop Fork Lift Truck Bucket Attachment Long Reach Easy Manual Tipping Multi-Scoop Fork Lift Truck Bucket Attachment From £1,833.75
Calibrated And Trading Standards Stamped Multi-Scoop Fork Bucket Attachment. 200 litre to 400 litre - Range from 1500kg to 3000kg Calibrated And Trading Standards Stamped Multi-Scoop Fork Bucket Attachment. 200 litre to 400 litre - Range from 1500kg to 3000kg From £2,373.75
Hydraulic Multi-Scoop Fork Mounted Bucket Material Lifting Attachment. Taps into Lift Trucks Hydraulics 200 litres to 500 litres - Range from 2000kg to 3000kg Hydraulic Multi-Scoop Fork Mounted Bucket Material Lifting Attachment. Taps into Lift Trucks Hydraulics 200 litres to 500 litres - Range from 2000kg to 3000kg From £2,638.13
Manual Lever Action Tipping Easyfill Scoop Fork Lift Truck Attachment. Materials Lifting Bucket. 200 Litre to 500 Litres Manual Lever Action Tipping Easyfill Scoop Fork Lift Truck Attachment. Materials Lifting Bucket. 200 Litre to 500 Litres From £2,345.63
Fork truck Mounted Hydraulic Super Scoop Attachments. 200 litres or 500 litres - Range from 1500kg to 2000kg Fork truck Mounted Hydraulic Super Scoop Attachments. 200 litres or 500 litres - Range from 1500kg to 2000kg From £3,211.88
Fork truck Carriage Mounted Hydraulic Scoop / Bucket Attachment. Connects in to Truck Hydraulic Circuit. 200 litre to 500 litre Fork truck Carriage Mounted Hydraulic Scoop / Bucket Attachment. Connects in to Truck Hydraulic Circuit. 200 litre to 500 litre From £2,683.13
Fork Lift Truck Big Bag Handler Attachment - 1000kg Fork Lift Truck Big Bag Handler Attachment - 1000kg From £781.88
Fork Lift Truck Bag Filler Fork Lift Truck Bag Filler Request Quote
Fork Lift Truck Tine Coil Support Attachment Closed base Design - 1525mm to 1830mm Fork Lift Truck Tine Coil Support Attachment Closed base Design - 1525mm to 1830mm From £1,096.88
Fork Truck Tine Protection Sleeves, Polyurethane Coated, Sleeve Length Range from 1300mm to 1900mm Fork Truck Tine Protection Sleeves, Polyurethane Coated, Sleeve Length Range from 1300mm to 1900mm From £1,530.00
Towable Forklift Salt Spreader Towable Forklift Salt Spreader £798.75
Snow Plough Attachment For Fork Lift Trucks, Shifts Snow to the Left as Standard. Fitted with 10mm Wear Strip - Plough Blade Width Range from 1.22m to 2.13m Snow Plough Attachment For Fork Lift Trucks, Shifts Snow to the Left as Standard. Fitted with 10mm Wear Strip - Plough Blade Width Range from 1.22m to 2.13m From £798.75
Fork Lift Truck Magnetic Sweeper Bar Attachment Fork Lift Truck Magnetic Sweeper Bar Attachment From £927.75
Fork Lift Truck Hydraulic Rotational Sweepers Fork Lift Truck Hydraulic Rotational Sweepers From £8,836.50
Fork Lift Truck Brush Type Sweeper Attachments Fork Lift Truck Brush Type Sweeper Attachments From £1,363.50
Fork Lift Truck Car Mover Attachment Fork Lift Truck Car Mover Attachment £2,263.13
Fork Lift Truck Towing Hitch Attachment Fork Lift Truck Towing Hitch Attachment £781.88
Telehandler Attachments Telehandler Attachments Request Quote

Essential Forklift Truck Attachments for Efficiency

Forklift trucks are indispensable in warehouses, construction sites, and various industrial environments. They are the workhorses of material handling, offering a versatile solution for lifting and transporting heavy loads. However, the true versatility of a forklift truck is realised when you equip it with the right attachments. These attachments can significantly enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity in your operations.

Here we will explore essential forklift truck attachments that can transform your forklift into a multi-functional tool tailored to your specific needs.

Attachments extend the capabilities of a standard forklift truck, allowing it to perform tasks that would otherwise require additional machinery. By investing in the right attachments, businesses can save time, reduce labour costs, and increase operational efficiency. Moreover, using specialised attachments can improve safety by reducing the need for manual handling and minimising the risk of accidents.

Common Types of Forklift Truck Attachments

Forklift Truck Fork Attachments

Fork attachments are perhaps the most common type of forklift attachment. They are designed to enhance the basic lifting capabilities of the forklift.

  • Fork Extensions: These are used when the standard forks are not long enough to safely lift a particular load. Fork extensions simply slide over the existing forks, providing additional length.
  • Fork Positioners: These allow the operator to adjust the distance between the forks hydraulically, making it easier to handle loads of varying sizes without leaving the operator's seat.

Forklift Truck Lifting Attachments

Lifting attachments are designed to handle loads that cannot be easily accommodated by standard forks.

  • Crane Jibs: These convert a forklift into a mobile crane, allowing it to lift loads from above. They are ideal for lifting awkward or irregularly shaped loads.
  • Drum Handlers: These are used to safely lift, transport, and pour drums. They come in various designs, including clamp and rim grip models, to accommodate different drum types.

Specialised Attachments for Specific Needs

  • Roll Forward Skips: A very handy piece of equipment that helps keep working areas clear and allows safe and speedy removal of scrap, waste or rubbish to the appropriate skip or waste compactor.
  • Paper Roll Clamps: Designed for handling large rolls of paper without damaging them. They securely grip the roll and allow for easy transport and stacking.
  • Man-riding Baskets: Designed to safely lift a person, or multiple people, the basket simply mounts onto a forklift's fork tines. This allows for quick and easy emergency repairs to be carried out.
  • Drum Clamps: These attachments are used for handling various types of steel, plastic or fibre drums. The clamps provide a secure grip, reducing the risk of manual handling and also allowing for easier transportation and storage of the drums.
  • Rotators: Used for applications where the load needs to be rotated, such as emptying containers or rotating palletised loads.

Attachments for Seasonal and Weather-Related Tasks

Forklift Truck Snow Plough Attachment: In regions with heavy snowfall, a snow plough attachment can transform your forklift into an effective snow-clearing machine. These attachments are easy to install and remove, making them a versatile addition for seasonal tasks.

Choosing the Right Forklift Truck Attachment

When selecting attachments for your forklift truck, consider the following factors:

Load Capacity and Weight

Ensure that the attachment is compatible with your forklift's weight capacity. Overloading a forklift can lead to accidents and equipment damage.

Compatibility

Check that the attachment is compatible with your specific forklift model. Some attachments may require additional hydraulic functions or adjustments.

Application

Consider the tasks you need to perform. Choose attachments that will add the most value to your operations. For example, if you frequently handle large rolls, a paper roll clamp would be essential.

Manufacturer and Quality

Invest in high-quality attachments from reputable manufacturers. This ensures durability, safety, and reliable performance over time. All of our attachments are manufactured in the UK

Benefits of Using Forklift Truck Attachments

Increased Efficiency

Attachments allow forklifts to handle a wider range of tasks, reducing the need for additional equipment. This streamlines operations and improves productivity.

Enhanced Safety

By reducing manual handling and ensuring loads are securely held, attachments can significantly enhance workplace safety. They also help prevent accidents by ensuring that loads are properly balanced and secured.

Cost Savings

Investing in attachments can be more cost-effective than purchasing separate machines for different tasks. This not only saves money but also reduces maintenance costs and space requirements.

Forklift Truck Attachments in the UK

In the UK, there is a wide range of forklift truck attachments available to cater to various industries and applications. Whether you need lifting attachments or specialised solutions for unique tasks, there are options to suit every requirement.

Final Thoughts

Forklift truck attachments are a valuable investment that can greatly enhance the functionality and efficiency of your forklift operations. By choosing the right attachments, you can optimise your workflows, improve safety, and achieve significant cost savings. Whether you're handling pallets, drums, or snow, there's a forklift attachment designed to meet your needs.

Incorporate these essential tools into your operations and watch as your forklift transforms into a versatile powerhouse capable of tackling a wide array of tasks with ease.

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