Suitable for use with 210 litre steel drums and also 210 litre 'L' ring and 'XL' ring plastic drums, our forklift drum lifter is a useful attachment that can be fitted to the forks of the forklift truck to allow steel and plastic drums to be safely lifted and transported
Through use of an 'adjuster' our forklift drum lifter can be tailored to suit steel or plastic drums, ideal for where mixed drum handling is required.
The forklift drum lifter will come 'CE' marked, fully tested, certified and supplied with a full set of operating instructions.
Forklift truck attachment specialists, Contact Attachments has been designing and manufacturing attachments to help with your material handling requirements. For more than 40 years, we have grown our company from strength to strength becoming a recognized quality leader in fork lift attachments supplying a wide range throughout the UK.
Known through the industry as a reputable forklift attachment provider Contact Attachments can supply the UK’s largest range of listing equipment solutions including;
Battery changing beams, Big bag handling, Brick grabs & crane forks, Carpet & roll handling, Fork extensions, Forklift access platforms, Forklift drum handling equipment, Forklift jibs & crane arms, Forklift lifting hooks, Forklift scoops & buckets, Forklift snow ploughs, Forklift tipping skips, Forklift towing attachments, Forks & pallet handling, Gas cylinder handling, Pedestrian powered equipment, Salt spreaders, Spreader beams, Sweeping equipment, Wheelie bin handlers and Wide load stabilizers.
Why choose us your forklift attachment supplier?
Vast and varied portfolio
40 years industry experience
No quibble guarantee
Expert in-house manufacturing
Full technical support & advice
Attachments manufactured in the UK
Attachments are tested and certified to ISO 9001
Discover how we can help you with your material handling problem. Contact us now for a complete forklift attachment solution.
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Do Forklift Attachments Need Certification? As a forklift attachment provider, we know just how important it is to make sure that operations are carried out legally and safely. But what requirements are in place for staff training and certification?
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