Hydraulic Fork Positioner Forklift Attachment, Class 2A & 3A, 1–4.5T, No Welding Required

Product Overview

The EALITA Hydraulic Fork Positioner is a precision-engineered forklift attachment designed to adjust fork spacing quickly, accurately, and continuously from the operator's seat — eliminating the need to dismount the forklift, manually reposition forks, or interrupt the handling cycle when switching between pallets of different widths. Available in Class 2A configurations for 1–2.5 tonne forklifts and Class 3A configurations for 3–4.5 tonne forklifts, this hydraulic fork positioner covers the full range of standard counterbalance forklift classes used in warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, e-commerce fulfillment operations, and high-throughput logistics environments where multiple pallet sizes are handled within a single shift.

The external hang-on mounting design is the defining installation advantage of this fork positioner. The attachment mounts directly onto the existing standard fork carriage using an external hanging bracket — requiring no welding, no carriage modification, no drilling, and no structural alteration to the host forklift. Installation is completed using standard mechanical fastening, allowing the positioner to be fitted and operational without specialist workshop time or forklift downtime for modification. This plug-and-play installation approach makes the EALITA fork positioner one of the most accessible hydraulic fork positioning solutions available for operations that need to upgrade their forklift fleet's handling versatility without committing to permanent carriage modifications.

The hydraulic positioning system delivers continuous, stepless fork width adjustment across a positioning range of 45 mm to 1,195 mm — covering the full spectrum of standard pallet widths from narrow single-entry pallets to wide double-entry and non-standard pallet configurations. The operator controls fork spacing via the forklift's auxiliary hydraulic circuit directly from the cab, making precise width adjustments in real time as the forklift approaches each pallet load. This seated, in-motion adjustment capability eliminates the 30–60 second manual repositioning cycle required with fixed-width forks, delivering measurable cycle time reductions in operations that regularly handle mixed pallet width inventories across multiple product lines or storage zones.

The hydraulic system operates at a working pressure of 16 MPa with a flow requirement of 60 LPM, parameters compatible with the auxiliary hydraulic circuits of the full range of standard counterbalance forklifts in the 1–4.5 tonne class. Connection to the forklift's third hydraulic valve circuit is required, with hydraulic quick-connect fittings supplied as standard for straightforward circuit integration. The wide, unobstructed carriage design maintains clear operator sightlines to the fork tips and the load during approach and placement — a critical safety and precision requirement in high-density racking environments and narrow-aisle warehouse configurations.

Class 2A models (F-TJQ2A series) are engineered for 1–2.5 tonne forklifts with a 100 mm pocket width and positioning ranges from 45–810 mm up to 45–1,045 mm depending on carriage width, covering the standard pallet width range used in light to medium warehouse and retail logistics operations. Class 3A models (F-TJQ3A series) step up to 120–150 mm pocket widths for 3–4.5 tonne forklifts, with positioning ranges extending to 45–1,195 mm to accommodate the wider pallet configurations and heavier load formats typical of heavy industrial, manufacturing, and large-format distribution operations. Custom carriage widths and positioning ranges are available on request to meet specific operational requirements beyond the standard model range.

Whether you are managing mixed-width pallet handling in a busy e-commerce fulfillment center, optimizing forklift cycle times across a multi-product distribution warehouse, improving fork positioning precision in a narrow-aisle manufacturing facility, or upgrading an existing forklift fleet's versatility without permanent modification, the EALITA Hydraulic Fork Positioner delivers the hydraulic precision, tool-free installation flexibility, and Class 2A/3A compatibility your operation demands — every pallet, every width, every shift.

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Features:

·Fork Positioners

·Requires an additional oil circuit for the forklift

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