When entering a warehouse, we often see them lying in a corner: fork extension sleeves for forklifts.

Don’t you find fork extension sleeves for forklifts heavy and cumbersome?

“Not at all! I don’t think they even weigh 25 kg. Here, we swap them out about two to three times a day at the cross-dock. You never really know what odd-sized pallets are in the truck, so these extension sleeves come in handy. But you shouldn’t drop them while installing—if one lands on your toes or shins, it hurts a lot! Of course, we wear safety shoes, but still.”

How does the installation of the fork extension sleeves go?

“The cross-dock colleagues pick up the sleeves themselves with the forklift, often from another hall, hop off, install the extension sleeves, and that’s it. It takes us about ten to fifteen minutes each time, and once they’re on, they stay securely in place.”

I see different lengths of extension sleeves here. Are they used frequently?

“That’s right! We use them when we need just a little extra length. Handy, right? And not expensive at all!”

Yet, more and more companies are choosing a smarter solution:

KOOI® Manual ReachForks as a replacement for fork extension sleeves. Why?

• Always available – No hassle with attaching and removing.
• Various intermediate lengths possible – Flexible use for different pallets.
• Easy to extend – No extra steps required.
• No risk of injury – No risk of falling sleeves.
• Often pays for itself within a year – Thanks to time and efficiency savings.

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