{"id":1261,"date":"2013-11-08T07:11:12","date_gmt":"2013-11-08T07:11:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/?p=1261"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:21:35","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:21:35","slug":"forklift-accessories-to-transport-bulky-and-over-sized-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/forklift-accessories-to-transport-bulky-and-over-sized-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Forklift Accessories to Transport Bulky and Over-Sized Material"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/drum.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1245 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/drum.jpg\" alt=\"drum\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/drum.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forkliftblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/drum-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/a>Forklifts were originally developed in the 1960s for the purpose of transporting material. They were inventively made to be extremely small, yet have the capability of transporting materials that are thousands of pounds.\u00a0 Most of us usually visualize forklifts as transporting material staked on top of pallets, in which the forks on the forklift moves inside of the pallet in order to pick up and transport the material. However, there are times when odd shaped or over-sized material needs to be transported that do not fit on pallets.\u00a0 Under these conditions using the forklift as-is can be dangerous to transport these types of materials.\u00a0 However, with the proper forklift accessories and attachments you can still use a forklift for transporting such material.\u00a0 Here are some attachments and accessories one can use to help transport odd and over-sized material with a forklift truck. We provide a wide host of different attachments and accessories on our website, which you can view by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/\">going here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">A Caution for Safety<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Before proceeding, it is necessary to add a caution for safety when transporting odd and large material.\u00a0 When adding any attachments to a forklift truck, make sure you follow all safety guidelines and capacity restrictions placed on the forklift truck.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Forklift Extensions<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Forklift extensions allow the operator to transport objects that are long or large.\u00a0 Depending upon how long you need to extend the forks on your forklift, there are a wide variety of sizes available.\u00a0 Please note that OSHA requires that the forks should not be extended more than 1.5 times the existing fork length.\u00a0 This is due to the fact as the fork extends longer, the weight capacity decreases.<\/p>\n<p>As shown below, you can safely transport rolls, as well as other similarly shaped material.\u00a0 To learn more about our round forklift extensions, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/round-or-triangular-fork-extensions.html\">go here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/round_or_triangular_fork_ext.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1269\" src=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/round_or_triangular_fork_ext.jpg\" alt=\"round_or_triangular_fork_ext\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Haul it with a forklift Trailer hitch<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Forklifts are notably known for their capability of actually lifting material up and safely transporting it to its needed destination.\u00a0 However, with a forklift trailer hitch, you can attach the wide variety of accessories available for vehicle hitches.\u00a0 This includes installing a large cargo carrier.\u00a0 By utilizing a trailer hitch, your possibilities of easily hauling bulky and odd-shaped material with your forklift are limitless. You can view our available Forklift tower attachment by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forklift-tow-and-hook-attachment-base.html\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Forklift Boom<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A forklift boom is ideal for anyone needing to transport large oddly shaped material that is long and extremely heavy.\u00a0 Common material transported by a boom includes long and heavy sheet metal, concrete sheets, as well as wood. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forklift-attachments\/forklift-booms.html\">click here<\/a> to learn more about our available forklift booms.<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Forklift Drum Attachment<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Drums are commonly used transport liquid material, but it can be extremely difficult to transport them with a forklift by itself, as they can tilt over.\u00a0 This can be extremely dangerous because drums are often extremely heavy and could also contain hazardous material.\u00a0 However, transporting drums can be simplified by attaching a forklift drum to your forklift.\u00a0 You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forkliftaccessories.com\/forklift-attachments\/forklift-drum-attachments.html\">go here<\/a> to learn about our available forklift drum attachments available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forklifts were originally developed in the 1960s for the purpose of transporting material. 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