Auxiliary devices for forklifts shunting aids · pallet puller · wheel mounter · loading support
Practical auxiliary devices that turn the forklift into a versatile operational helper – shunting aids for moving and coupling trailers on the company premises, a pallet puller for pulling pallets, a wheel mounter for tyre fitting, and a heavy-duty loading support for truck semi-trailers with a 15,000 kg load capacity.
Shunting aids – move trailers by forklift
Shunting aids are fitted onto the fork tines and enable the coupling and shunting of trailers on the company premises or in the production hall – without a towing vehicle. Depending on the model, they are equipped with a coupling pin, a coupling ball or both, so that various trailer types can be attached.
Loading support – secure truck semi-trailers
The loading support VS carries up to 15,000 kg and serves to support truck semi-trailers during loading and unloading – without a tractor unit on the trailer. The height is infinitely adjustable between 950 and 1200 mm to compensate for different trailer kingpin heights.
Pallet puller – pull pallets from a distance
The pallet puller PZ is fitted onto the fork tines and enables pallets to be pulled in by chain – even from positions that are difficult to access. The chain length of 1820 mm gives sufficient reach, and the pulling weight is 100 kg. Hot-dip galvanised for lasting use.
Wheel mounter – fit wheels by forklift
The wheel mounter RM turns the forklift into a fitting aid for heavy vehicle and machine wheels. It picks up the wheel and positions it precisely at the hub – without heavy lifting by hand. Particularly valuable in workshops with large commercial-vehicle, agricultural-machinery or construction-machinery wheels.
Positioning Aids RH 405x550x170mm
- Fire red lacquered
- Fork pocket length: 405 mm
- Fork pocket distance: 200 mm
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 405 mm x 550 mm x 170 mm
Delivery time: 5-10 Tage
Pallet Truck PZ 1170x610cm
- Hot-dip galvanized
- Tensile weight: 100 kg
- Chain length: 1820 mm
- Net weight: 17 kg
Delivery time: 5-10 Tage
Tire Changer RM
- Light blue finish
- Weight: 17 kg
Delivery time: 5-10 Tage
Loading Support VS 1600x1200x950-1200mm
- Surface: painted
- Material: steel
- Load capacity: 15,000 kg
- Weight: 170 kg
- Dimensions (LxWxH): 1600 mm x 1200 mm x 950-1200 mm
Delivery time: 5-10 Tage
Positioning Aid RM 1455x685x245mm
- Fork Pocket Length: 1200 mm
- Internal Dimension: 200 mm x 68 mm
- Distance Between Fork Pockets: 200 mm
- Max. Support Load: 650 kg
Delivery time: 5-10 Tage
Positioning Aid RMK 1525x685x340mm
- Fork pocket length: 1200 mm
- Internal dimensions: 200 mm x 68 mm
- Fork pocket spacing: 200 mm
- Max. support load: 100 kg ball, 650 kg coupling
Delivery time: 5-10 Tage
Positioning Aid RAK 1505x685x340mm
- Entry Pocket Length: 1200mm
- Internal Dimensions (HxW): 200mm x 68mm
- Entry Pocket Distance: 200mm
- Weight: 77kg
- Support Load: Ball 100 kg, Coupling 250 kg
Delivery time: 5-10 Tage
The right auxiliary device for your forklift
Shunting aid – which variant?
RH (€487): a compact shunting aid for simple moving without a coupling. RM (€1,338): with a Rockinger coupling RO 805B (31.5 mm pin), 650 kg imposed load – for common trailer couplings. RMK (€1,481): like the RM, additionally with a coupling ball (100 kg ball, 650 kg coupling). RAK (€1,924): with a 25 mm pin and a coupling ball, 250 kg coupling load – for lighter trailers.
Rockinger coupling vs. coupling ball
A Rockinger coupling (pin coupling) is the industrial standard for heavy trailers, agricultural implements and industrial trailers – the pin engages in the trailer's drawbar eye (up to 650 kg imposed load). A coupling ball (50 mm) is the standard for car trailers, flatbed trailers and lighter operational trailers. The RMK offers both systems on one device.
Loading support – when is it needed?
A truck semi-trailer without a tractor unit tips forward – without support, the loading surface is uneven and driving onto it with a forklift is dangerous. The loading support VS supports the trailer at the kingpin with up to 15,000 kg load capacity. Height-adjustable from 950–1200 mm for different trailer types. Mandatory whenever an uncoupled trailer is unloaded with the forklift.
Safety when shunting with a forklift
Special safety rules apply when shunting trailers with the forklift: do not exceed the imposed-load specification of the shunting aid. Shunt only on level, paved ground. The trailer must not carry any persons. The anti-slip device of the shunting aid must be correctly engaged. Secure trailers without a parking brake before uncoupling.
Pallet puller – when is it useful?
The pallet puller is useful when pallets in narrow racking aisles or deep racking compartments are positioned so that the forklift cannot drive directly under them. The chain (1820 mm) is hooked onto the pallet and the pallet is pulled out by chain tension – then the forklift can pick it up normally. For pulling weights up to 100 kg.
Wheel mounter – for which wheels?
The wheel mounter is particularly valuable for heavy wheels of commercial vehicles, agricultural machinery and construction machinery, which are hard to lift and position exactly by hand. It picks up the wheel on the fork tines and enables precise alignment at the hub face. This saves effort, protects the workshop staff's backs and prevents damage to the wheel and the hub.
Frequently asked questions about auxiliary devices for forklifts
The right auxiliary device for your operation
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