Description

The Hydraulic Side Access Wheel set Handling Fixture provides a safe easy method of removing any size wheel set from the side of the freight car. The hydraulically operated gripper makes replacement a one person job. The fixture fits over the forklift tines with a safety chain that hooks over the forklift mast to keep the fixture in place during wheel handling. Any forklift with a load rating of 8,000 lbs or more and equipped with an auxiliary hydraulic control valve for operations of the gripper cylinder, CAN BE USED.