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Forklift Forks: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

Forklift forks are made from high-strength alloy steel and are heat-treated to improve their toughness (ability to absorb energy) and hardness (ability to resist indentation). For example, 1 ½" x 4" x 42" forks are a common forklift fork size. For example, you can't use forks for a 3,000 lb. Thickness (T). What is a fork shank?

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