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Kovaco sweeper collector for skid steers and loaders
Which Skid Steer Sweeper Do I Need? Collector, Waste Collector or Angle Brush
How to choose a skid steer or loader sweeper: sweeper collector, sweeper with hydraulic waste collector or angle brush, with widths, weights, brushes, hydraulics and keeping dust down. Read more...
Kovaco 4 in 1 bucket with teeth
What Is a 4 in 1 Bucket? Uses, Sizes and Choosing One for Your Loader
What a 4 in 1 bucket is, the four jobs it does on a skid steer or loader, how to choose the width, check the weight against your loader, and... Read more...
Excavator concrete pouring bucket with funnel chute
How to Pour Concrete with an Excavator and a Concrete Pouring Bucket
How to choose a concrete pouring bucket for your excavator, what a full bucket weighs, how to set up with the mixer lorry, pour into formwork, protect your skin and... Read more...
Forestry mulcher head for excavators
Forestry Mulcher vs Flail Mower: Which Excavator Head Do You Need?
How forestry mulchers and flail mowers differ, what each one cuts, which excavator sizes they suit, and the felling licence, protected tree and hedge rules to check first. Read more...
Crane slung safety cage for lifting two people
Crane Man Baskets: UK Rules for Lifting People with a Crane
When you can lift people with a crane in the UK, what LOLER asks for, six-monthly examinations, BS EN 14502-1 baskets and how to plan and run a safe lift. Read more...
How to Use a Bottom Emptying Stillage for Factory Waste and Swarf
How bottom emptying stillages work, choosing a pull cord or automatic release, sizing by weight, checking your forks fit, and emptying one into a skip safely. Read more...
How Far Apart Should Forklift Forks Be? Fork Spread for Pallets and Wide Loads
How far apart to set forklift forks for pallets and other loads, what goes wrong when they're too close or too far apart, and the attachments for loads wider than your forks can spread. Read more...
How to Use a Forklift Concrete Skip: Sizes, Filling and Pouring Safely
How to use a forklift concrete skip: what a full skip of concrete weighs, checking your forklift can lift it, filling, carrying and pouring safely, and washing it out without polluting drains. Read more...
How to Lift Steel Coils and Cable Drums with a Forklift
How to lift steel coils, cable drums, reels and pipes with a forklift: choosing a coil boom, fork sleeves or a reel handler, working out coil weight, carrying round loads safely and storing them so they can't roll. Read more...
Forklift Carriage Classes Explained: How to Find Your Class 2, 3 or 4 Carriage
What forklift carriage classes are, the ISO 2328 classes 1 to 5 by truck capacity, how to measure your carriage height, and why forks and carriage mounted attachments must match it. Read more...
How to Inspect Forklift Forks: Wear Limits and When to Replace Them
How to inspect forklift forks: the ISO 5057 checks for cracks, wear, straightness, fork angle, tip height and locking pins, how often to inspect, and when to replace a pair. Read more...
How to Change a Forklift Battery Safely
How to change a forklift battery safely: choosing a battery lifting beam, preparing the truck and charging area, lifting the battery out step by step, capacity checks and LOLER. Read more...