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Forklift jib boom attachments are much less expensive than jib cranes and can perform almost all of the same tasks at a fraction of the cost and with less heavy equipment on premises. Forklift jibs allow you to reach over obstructions to place heavy loads on roofs, elevated platforms, and decks. You can use them to reach through windows and doorways to pick up loads from second and third story areas still under construction. Forklift & fork truck jibs can also be used to load and unload flatbed trailers and trucks. Many companies use them to suspend trusses and to laminate wood, and jibs can also be very useful when reaching over scaffolding for masonry work. Overall, they are some of the most useful tools you can invest in for moving and handling equipment on a construction site.

Every jib boom forklift attachment is made with two swivel hooks. One hook is fixed at the end of the jib, and the other can be manually fitted to any position on the boom’s underside. This allows you to pick up any load with two hook points. Each hook is individually rated at either 4000 lbs. or 6,000 lbs, depending on the size of the model. You can use one hook or two to pick up a load, but you have to make sure that the total weight of the jib and the load does not exceed the rated capacity of the jib as shown on the load chart for that extended or retracted position.

Easy Rack Fork Truck jibs attachments are intended for use on industrial lift trucks and rough terrain straight-mast or extendable-reach forklifts. Forklift truck jib cranes install on the forklift by inserting both forks fully into the fork pockets. The rear of the jib crane then seats against the back of the fork. A safety chain wraps forklift carriage to hold it in place.

Jib Boom Forklift Attachment Load Capacity

Maximum load capacity for forklift jibs in both the extended or retracted positions range from 1935-6000 lbs. Ask a material handling specialist about load limits for your particular application. Please remember as well that load capacity ratings are for the jib itself and not the forklift nor the maximum load that can be safely handled with a particular forklift. Whenever forklift jibs, or any other attachments for that matter, are added to a fork truck, the new center of gravity created by the attachment, will reduce the lift capacity of the forklift. See our page on “heavy duty jibs” for details on how to calculate these load limits, or, if you lack the time to do the calculations yourself, call a member of our staff.

Fork Trucks & Fork lift Attachment Safe Usage

Before using a forklift jib, be certain that you have properly secured it to the forklift with shackles and hooks. Always double check to make sure that the screw pins are tight. Double check too that your load limit calculations were done correctly, and take into consideration while doing so that rated capacities sometimes decrease when the boom is in a raised position, when the mast is tilted forward, or when the boom is extended with telehandlers.

Never pull a load with a fork lift jib Attachment. These Forklift attachments are designed for vertical lift only. Always carry the load without letting it swing. Any time a load is lifted, use extreme caution to avoid tipping over the fork truck.

Forklift trucks are highly useful for lifting heavy loads and equipment, they are used in just about every industry in one way or another. You may consider warehouses and storage facilities to be a major area where forklift trucks come into operation but, realistically, anywhere there is manufacturing or storage happening there is likely to be a requirement for a forklift. There are many, many variations of forklift with differences in lifting capacity, lift height, fuel type and main function. There are different forklift suppliers all over the country specialising in different types of forklift and different forklift manufacturers and these suppliers offer both new and used forklifts. For example a buyer looking for a used forklift in Bristol could easily get quotes from a number of different forklift suppliers.

Ranges of forklifts are changing regularly but many of the older forklifts can be reconditioned and bought at a much lower price. It is worth bearing in mind that some forklift dealers will throw in some free forklift driver training when you purchase a new or used forklift.

Reputable forklift truck suppliers will have specially trained sales professionals who can guide a potential buyer and can provide a clear insight regarding the technical specifications of the forklifts, matching them with the specific requirement of the buyer. For a novice buyer, it can be a little daunting looking through the myriad of available forklifts so it is often helpful to discus requirements with an experienced sales engineer. However, it is worth noting that not all dealers will quite as reputable as others and may be much more interested in making a sale than matching a forklift with a buyers needs, so due dilligence and research is recommended.

When buying a forklift try to get an idea of the level of service you will receive from the supplier, both during any sale and after you take delivery of the forklift. If your forklift comes with a warranty period, and it should, you should use the forklift as much as possible during this time to see if there are any problems cropping up that could be covered by the warranty.

The truck/dump body is the cover of metal which fits on the base frame of a truck. This allows an individual to load a wide variety of tools or materials onto the truck and provides a simple method of transporting them.

Truck and dump bodies are all hydraulically operated nowadays, but there are a number of pneumatics operated bodies available if the situation arises. The hydraulic system has to be started in order to dump the unwanted material from the vehicle. Included in the hydraulic system is the cylinder, pump, and piston unit. A pneumatic system doesn’t use a pump like the hydraulic system; instead it is powered by an air compressor. With the help of each system, the truck can be unloaded by lifting the front part. Next, the body returns to its original position.

There are various shapes and materials of truck/dump bodies available. Truck bodies are shaped based on the type of material that the truck will be carrying.

If the size of the regularly transported equipment is big, the truck body must be designed to adapt to such material. You can use a body made for universal applications if the truck will be transporting general purpose goods.

There is a limit on the capacity that each truck can carry. It increases the odds of the chassis breaking if a load is more than what the vehicle is designed to carry. The vehicle body will need to be sufficiently strong in order to bear the loads for which the chassis was intended. It is imperative that the truck body has the correct materials and dimensions.

Frequently used truck and dump bodies include:

(1) Asphalt dump body: These dumpers are specifically shaped for the transportation of asphalt. These dumper bodies not only have the ability to haul a heavy load, but they also must tolerate heat. Asphalt dump bodies are designed with round edges to facilitate the smooth flow of the substance; these vehicles generally use a hydraulic system.

(2) High lift tail gates: These hydraulic system bodies are meant for the transportation of construction and relevant materials.

(3) Conveyors and high lift installation bodies: It is frequently necessary for loads to be lifted to higher levels at various places in the city. When this happens, the bodies will come with a high rising lift and conveyors. These types of bodies with different configurations are needed by roofing industry professionals.

Different configurations of truck bodies are available through various outlets. You can purchase truck or dump bodies directly from either the chassis manufacturer or from an external after-market producer. After market manufacturers generally supply more efficient bodies, as their custom made bodies can be designed to fit both your specific requirements and budget.