Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Jib Boom Forklift Truck Attachment

Why should we buy forklift attachment jibs instead of a jib crane?
We certainly won’t discourage you from buying one of our jib cranes if you need one, but please be aware that it might not be necessary. If you are on a budget, or if space on your project site is limited, jib forklift attachments can work equally effectively for most tasks that require a crane. They are less expensive than cranes and can perform at a fraction of the cost.

What are some of the things forklift attachment jibs can do?
Forklift attachment 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 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 heavy duty 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

How many swivel hooks do your jibs have?
Every forklift jib attachment is made with two swivel hooks. One hook is permanently fixed at the end of the crane jib, and the other hook can be manually placed at any location the underside of the boom. This allows you to pick up any load with two hook points. You can use one hook or two hooks to pick up a load, Be sure in either case that you make certain 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.

Each hook is individually rated at either 4000 lbs. or 6,000 lbs, depending on the size of the model.

Forklift Attachment jib Load Capacities
Maximum load capacity for forklift jibs can range from 1935-6000 lbs. Ask your forklift manufacturer or Easy Rack account manager about load limits for your particular application. Remember too 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. Anytime a forklift jib, is added to a fork truck it creates a new center of gravity and reduces the lift capacity of the forklift. Reference our article on “heavy duty jibs” for details on how to calculate these load limits, or call a member of our staff.

Jib Boom Forklift Attachment Safe Usage
Before using a forklift attachment jib or self dumping hopper, be certain that you have properly secured it to the forklift with shackles and hooks, and check to make sure that the screw pins are tight. Double check too that your load limit calculations are correct, and take into consideration while doing so that rated capacities can and will decrease when the boom is in a raised position, when telehandlers are used, or when you tilt the fork truck mast forward

Do not pull any load with a forklift jib. Jibs are designed exclusively for vertical lift. Use extreme caution to prevent the load from swinging and tipping over the fork truck.

What types of material handling equipment other than jib cranes does Easy Rack inventory?
Easy Rack carries a wide variety of commercial shelving, material handling equipment, commercial lighting, used pallet racks, netting and modular prefab buildings installed nationwide. If you can not find what you are looking for in our new articles call us toll free at 1-888-776-3720 and we will find it for you.

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