Forklift Lifting Attachments

What you will find here

This section lists 5 forklift lifting attachments. Prices currently range from $113.09 to $8,375.99 in US dollars, and every product page shows the complete table of sizes and options so you can compare without clicking through each listing.

Common uses

Buyers use forklift lifting attachments for crane, hoist and rigging work, construction, industrial and shop rigging and pulling, positioning and load handling. Never exceed the rated working load limit for your hitch type and sling angle, and inspect gear before every lift.

How to choose forklift lifting attachments

Match the hook to the chain size and grade, and check the throat opening fits your fittings. Grab hooks hold a chain link; slip and clevis hooks suit other hardware.

Three steps to the right choice

1. Match capacity to the lift. Choose gear whose WLL exceeds the load in the hitch you will use.
2. Mind the angle. Sling angles under 60° raise leg tension sharply; use the capacity chart for your angle.
3. Inspect every time. Retire gear with cuts, heat damage, stretched links, distorted hooks or missing tags.

Materials compared

• Nylon (1 product) — Nylon stretches more than polyester, which helps absorb shock loads (useful in recovery straps) but means it can lose tension on a secured load.

Before you buy

• Match chain size and grade to the binders and hooks you already use.
• Confirm the working load limit covers your share of the cargo weight.
• Measure the length needed to reach anchor points on both sides.

Price guide

Starting prices in this section break down as follows: 1 product $100 to $500; 4 products over $500. 5 of 5 products currently have at least one option in stock at the retailer. Larger sizes, higher ratings and multi-packs cost more, so open the option table on each product to see exactly how the price changes.

Safety and care

• Do not tip-load a hook; the load should sit in the bowl.
• Use hooks with latches where the load could unhook.
• Replace hooks with a widened throat or twisting.

Reading the option tables

Every product page in this section has a full table of options. Each row is one size, length, fitting or pack quantity you can order, with its own US dollar price and stock status. Use the table to compare prices across sizes before you click through — the cheapest listing price is often for the smallest size or single pack, so check the row that matches what you actually need.

Products to compare

• Nylon Forklift Protection Sleeves W/ 2 mm Woven Core – Set of 2 — from $113.09; Nylon
• Fork Truck Swivel Hook — from $780.99
• Fork Truck Hook Beam Fixed and Swivel — from $827.99
• Telescoping Fork Truck Boom — from $5,325.99
• Telescoping Pivot Fork Truck Boom — from $5,950.99

Buying through Global Cargo Control

We are a catalogue and buying guide. Each product links to the retailer that sells and ships it; you choose your exact option and check out on their site. Prices are checked weekly, and the price at the retailer’s checkout is final.

Terms explained

• Working load limit (WLL) — the maximum load the item is rated to carry in service. Plan every load with this number.
• Breaking strength — the load at which the item failed in testing. It is not a working rating.
• Safety factor — the ratio of breaking strength to working load limit, such as 3:1 or 5:1.
• Grade — for chain and hardware, the strength class. Grade 70 is the transport standard; Grade 80 and 100 alloy is used for lifting.
• End fitting — the hook, ring or fitting at each end. It must match your anchor points.
• Kit or multi-pack — several matched pieces sold together, usually for less than buying each part separately.