Many times the standard forklift will not give you the sort of reach you want. Other times you may find yourself lifting more than is recommended with your current forklift. The solution to both of these issues is a forklift extension. These give you the support you need when lifting heavy or long pallets.

They allow you to reach further by giving your forklift additional length. This can really increase the productivity of your forklift. Forklift extensions are available to fit various blade sizes. Installing the extension is easy ; all you must do is slip it over the standard forklift blades. The dimensions of your extension ought to be equal to the width of the blade.

There are OSHA safety standards which dictate the length of extensions that you may use. The length of the extension would possibly not be longer than 50 % of the length of the blade. The extensions are made using hard steel and then coated with a powder coat finish. This finish will prevent them from corroding. There are many different lengths of forklift extensions available but the two most typical are sixty and 72. There are 2 main options available for securing your forklift extension blades. One option is a fast release mechanism which uses a pull pin to secure the extensions. This is not as safe as a safety loop which is welded on and gives you much safer attachment.

The extensions can either be chiseled or non-tapered. Then making your selection think about the kind of loads you typically carry. When using forklift extensions you should always keep safety in mind. Check your extensions prior to use to ensure that they don’t seem to be damaged in any way. Always double check the securing mechanism to ensure that they are correctly secured. When forklift extensions are not secured there is a likelihood of accidents and injury.