Forklift Fork Spreader, 2500kg, 3010mm Wide Load, Slip-On, for Plasterboard, Timber & Sheet Goods

Product Overview

The EALITA 2500kg Wide Load Fork Spreader is a heavy-duty forklift attachment engineered specifically for the safe, damage-free lifting and transport of extra-wide, flexible, and structurally sensitive load formats that cannot be safely handled with standard forklift fork spacing. With an overall width of 3,010 mm — spanning the full width of a standard building sheet, roofing panel, or timber bundle — this fork spreader distributes the lifting force across the entire load width, eliminating the concentrated point-load stress that causes bending, cracking, and surface damage when wide flexible materials are lifted on narrow-spaced standard forks. Designed for building material suppliers, construction sites, timber yards, roofing contractors, plasterboard distributors, and large-format sheet goods warehouses, this fork spreader is the essential attachment for any operation that regularly handles wide, fragile, or flexible load formats with a standard counterbalance forklift.

The 3,010 mm span of the fork spreader is specifically dimensioned to support the full width of standard building sheet materials — including 2,400 mm × 1,200 mm plasterboard sheets, standard roof sheeting panels, structural timber bundles, and large-format flooring and cladding products — without allowing the unsupported edges to flex, sag, or crack under their own weight during lifting and transport. By placing the fork support points at the outer edges of the load rather than at the narrow standard fork spacing, the spreader creates a balanced, full-width support platform that maintains load integrity from pickup through placement, protecting both the product and the operator from the risks associated with unsupported wide-load handling.

Installation is completed in seconds without tools. The slip-on design slides directly over the existing forklift tines, positioning the spreader frame across the full 3,010 mm width in a single motion. Once positioned, the attachment is secured with a heavy-duty safety chain that locks the spreader firmly to the host forks, preventing lateral movement or accidental disengagement during lifting, travel, and placement operations. The safety chain securing system provides a positive mechanical interlock that maintains spreader alignment throughout the full handling cycle — a critical safety requirement when handling wide, heavy loads at height in busy construction and warehouse environments.

The spreader frame is constructed from heavy-duty steel with an enamel paint finish for corrosion resistance and long-term durability in outdoor construction site and yard environments. The 160 × 60 mm fork pocket dimensions and 775 mm pocket centre spacing are compatible with the standard tine dimensions of the full range of counterbalance forklifts in the 2.5 tonne class, ensuring straightforward fitment without modification. The 600 mm load centre and 2,500 kg safe working load (SWL) rating provide ample capacity for the full range of standard building sheet and timber bundle weights encountered in construction material handling operations.

The wide, flat spreader platform also improves load stability during transport by providing a broader base of support that reduces load rocking and shifting on uneven ground surfaces, dock plates, and construction site terrain — conditions where narrow-fork handling of wide flexible loads creates significant product damage and operator safety risks. This stability advantage is particularly valuable when transporting plasterboard and roof sheeting across active construction sites where ground surfaces are irregular and forklift travel speeds must be maintained to meet project timelines.

Whether you are supplying plasterboard to a residential construction project, moving roof sheeting bundles across a roofing contractor's yard, handling large-format timber at a building materials warehouse, or transporting wide cladding panels at a commercial construction site, the EALITA 2500kg Wide Load Fork Spreader delivers the full-width support, slip-on convenience, and safety chain security your team needs to handle every wide load safely and efficiently — every lift, every site, every shift.

Details

Features:

·Fork Spreader

·Enamel paint finish

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