scrubbuster
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Has anyone used a flat 8 on a masted forklift. My sheds are quite tight, just wondering on it would be a handy efficient way of unloading and stacking
Flat 8 grab on a masted forklift
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Are you on concrete or do you mean like the jcb 926/930 or old manitou masted , on concrete an industrial with grab on would be quick ,
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smcapstick
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I’ve seen a few setups like that. Worked brilliantly.
scrubbuster
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Ah sorry I mean the likes of a 2.5 tonne Toyota etc. Concrete and decent hard standing
scrubbuster
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I think it would work well in my shed but I haven't been able to find any pictures or examples. What ways were the grabs mounted?
Go for it if good concrete will be quick
smcapstick
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Sanderson style - pallet fork style top hooks that went straight on to the backplate and bolt-on bottom brackets. Easy and safe.
scrubbuster
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Ah right I see. Might not have enough forward reach for taking of my trailer, but well worth having a think about. Possibly an adaptor to euro with a bit of an extension. Use Euro brackets at the moment
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I tried it and didn’t get on with it. Too slow to lift and lower. You can’t power down to put pressure on the grab to get the hooks in properly. Not stable enough to be safe and fast.
smcapstick
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The pressure shouldn’t be a problem - do as the ploughing match boys do and load on some weights.
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Can’t see why not, I use my 3tonne ancient Nissan for rounds in the shed much handier than the big num tractor
76masseyman
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Used one for years, back in the day, on a Sanderson. It was originally used on a front loader then, we put Sanderson fittings on it. We also had a squeeze grab that picked up the 8’s once they were stacked, and just reversed to the yard, or onto trailers if any further.
The free lift mast on the Sanderson helped in the building’s.
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Couple of people on my Facebook group use them. Little masted forklift, on concrete, nice big shed. Seems to suit them and their system.
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scrubbuster
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I am on your group. Not noticed, do you have any links to pictures?Couple of people on my Facebook group use them. Little masted forklift, on concrete, nice big shed. Seems to suit them and their system.
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If I post on there asking now, I will give away my identity 🕵♂️
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If I post on there asking now, I will give away my identity 🕵♂️
Courier
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Concrete floor will need regular sweeping when using an FLT with not much more than 100 mm ground clearance….
Courier
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It’s called “free lift” and possibly “container spec.” - doesn’t need to extend any higher than 600mm above the height of the carriage or the ROPS.