Fork Lift Extensions

Making the most effective use of existinghandled with ease, and effectively rule out the
resources is the cornerstone of prudentpossibility of items rolling from a regular flat fork.
management, and this is nowhere more importantWith triangular extensions fitted to a forklift,
than in the warehouse. By investing in a set ofalmost any oddly shaped item can be carried
fork lift extensions, you can increase the range ofsecurely with ease.
work that a single truck can carry out.Forklift extensions are precision made from high
There are a number of reasons why fork liftquality welded steel with cast steel tips for long
extensions are an essential tool for anyterm strength and reliability in use. The metal is
environment where there is a range of items thatfinished to a high standard and powder coated for
need to me moved, such as in a large warehouseadditional protection and high visibility. The
or storage facility.extensions are suitable for almost any regular
The first and most important use of these flexiblefork lift truck, and can be fitted in a very short
tools is to increase the overall length of the liftingtime. There are a number of different models
arms of the fork truck. You can add a maximumavailable with slightly different fittings and
of 50% to the length of the forks, and this willfastenings to ensure a snug fit on whatever truck
allow your driver to carry much larger and bulkieryou want to fit them to.
loads with a standard forklift.Fitting the forklift extensions is a simple matter.
Longer forks mean that items that are loadedThey slide easily into place along the existing
onto the truck are much more stable, and are aforks, and then fasten securely to the lift for a
great deal less likely to come loose during whenhigh level of security. When the extensions are no
they are being moved. By reducing the likelihoodlonger required, they can be removed quickly and
of items falling from the forklifts, you will be ableeasily by a single person, and then stored on a
to generally improve the overall safety of therack until they are needed again.
working environment, and reduce the incidence ofIn addition to the added stability and flexibility that
expensive accidents when items are dropped andis offered by hard steel fork lift extensions, you
damaged.can also purchase high visibility polyurethane fork
A wide variety of different fork lift extensionscovers that protect the forks. By concealing the
are available, including specially shaped ones withsharp edge of the fork within the protectors the
either a circular or triangular profile. Theseextensions the damaging effects of small crashes
extensions are designed to make carrying variouswithin the warehouse can be minimized, and the
loads much more stable. Rounded extensionschance of serious injury in accidents can be
ensure that bales and large rolls of material can besubstantially reduced at the same time.