Your reading list

Attachments improve telehandler versatility

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Published: February 10, 2005

Telehandlers perform a variety of tasks. An array of work tools transform them into more than just a machine to lift and place loads.

Telehandler work tools can be bought or rented.

Block forks move materials such as brick, lumber, drywall, pipes and blocks around the job site.

Carriages can handle palletized loads, such as bricks, concrete, blocks, lumber, drywall and pipes. Carriages that rotate several degrees on either side aid in precise placement of loads.

Extendible material handling arms move pipe, concrete blocks, highway dividers and other construction materials.

Read Also

Chris Nykolaishen of Nytro Ag Corp

VIDEO: Green Lightning and Nytro Ag win sustainability innovation award

Nytro Ag Corp and Green Lightning recieved an innovation award at Ag in Motion 2025 for the Green Lightning Nitrogen Machine, which converts atmospheric nitrogen into a plant-usable form.

Arms that can be adjusted manually can help match load and reach requirements.

General purpose buckets are designed to clean up sites, load, carry and dump in a variety of applications. Rounded corners reduce material packing.

Grapple buckets are ideal for grasping bulky, irregularly shaped objects like pipes, rocks, logs, stumps or debris.

Lifting hooks are designed to lift and place objects and equipment, such as small generators, welding machines and concrete pipe.

The ability to swivel 360 degrees helps for more precise placement of objects.

Light material buckets are large capacity buckets designed with long floor length and tall back height for large capacity when handling light, loosely packed materials, such as mulch, hay, fertilizer and snow.

Material handling buckets are used for stockpile loading, carrying, dumping, back-filling and for general cleanup.

Multi-purpose buckets offer versatility by enabling one work tool to do the job of many.

The hydraulically controlled clamshell bucket is ideal for material handling, clamping, grading, levelling and controlling discharge in a variety of applications.

Pallet forks handle a variety of materials, including bulky materials, palletized loads and four-pocket loads. Round bar designs allow for easy adjustment and can be locked into place with locking screws.

Self-tipping hoppers collect and dispose of debris and waste.

Truss booms are designed to lift and place materials such as roof trusses, frames and beams, as well as equipment, giving almost four metres of extra vertical and horizontal reach.

explore

Stories from our other publications