Telehandler Attachments: Feature And Benefits

 Telehandler Attachments: Feature And Benefits

Telehandlers are used within construction, agriculture, and manufacturing industries to lift pallets, to move heavy loads to areas that are difficult to reach manually, and to help with the overall movement of goods and materials on site. They are designed to offer stability and an extra layer of security and safety in dangerous and challenging locations and situations. One of the best things about telehandler hire though, is that there is a whole host of telehandler attachments that can used to add extra functional elements, providing a higher element of flexibility and versatility in myriad circumstances.

Every site has its own challenges and different tasks that require concentration and finding the most effective way to complete those tasks whilst maintaining safe standards is important.What are the options you have for adding attachments to your telehandler hire to improve your processes?

Fork extensions

Moving heavy and cumbersome materials from one side of a site to another puts pressure on manual tasks, and this is where a telehandler attachment can come in handy. Forklift attachments also help to lift and move materials at height. With a forklift attachment and heavy-duty straps holding items in place, you can move heavier loads for longer, all within a safe frame of movement.

Lifting brackets

A lifting bracket is a great way to provide a robust attachment that can be used to handle extremely heavy, suspended loads. It is the ideal telehandler attachment in those instances where you need to move heavy loads within a tight area, and sometimes with restricted access. It can transform the way in which you operate, especially where manual labour could not complete the tasks safely, or at all in some cases.

A bucket attachment

Buckets can be added to provide a quick and effective way to collect and move debris and materials throughout the site, as well as off site. The bucket attachment is great to help with clean-up operations and are designed to resist long-term wear and tear, making it suitable to use within a range of heavy industries.

Sweeper attachment

A telehandler attachment that is another great assistance to those tasks where clearance and collection is taking place. It is a fantastic addition to help with the maintenance of construction sites, clearing pathways and roads to make them safe for contractors and pedestrians, and for maintaining roads and the like. Sweeping debris is a mundane yet important task on any site, and this attachment helps to improve efficiencies and maintain a high safety standard at all times during use.

Attachments always provide greater flexibility within a plant hire setting. From excavator attachments to telehandler attachments, it widens the scope of what is possible when you are sitting down to plan your requirements with your plant hire expert. If you hire a telehandler and then add telehandler attachments to the contract, you are not just gaining access to one machine with one function, but instead a machine with the capability for multiple functions depending on what is attached at any one time. This improves standards and productivity, ensuring that every task is optimally performed and completed.

Danny White