Pallet Lifters

Pallet Lifters for Crane and Hoist Lifting

A crane-mounted pallet lifter lets one crew pick up a loaded pallet, swing it into position, and set it down without needing a forklift at the other end. It is a simple way to cut handling time when you are staging materials on a jobsite, loading a flatbed from above, or moving stacked product around a yard.

Where Pallet Lifters Fit

• Setting palletized building materials onto upper floors, roofs, or decks.
• Top-loading trucks and trailers where a side or rear loading dock is not available.
• Moving bundled product across a lay-down yard with a crane or hoist.
• Shops and warehouses that want one overhead attachment for several pallet sizes.

Featured: M&W Adjustable Pallet Lifter

The M&W 4,000 lb. Adjustable Pallet Lifter is built so the lifting base and the lift bale can both be adjusted, which makes it easier to match different pallet widths and balance an uneven load. Each unit is made in the USA, painted high-visibility yellow, equipped with forklift restraining tabs and an RFID tracking chip, and proof loaded before it ships with certification paperwork.

How to Choose a Pallet Lifter

Start with the heaviest pallet you expect to lift, including the weight of the pallet itself, and choose a lifter with a rated capacity above that number. Next, check the range of pallet sizes you handle and whether the load tends to sit off-center, since adjustable bale and base positions help you keep the lift level. Finally, confirm that your crane, hoist, or rigging can handle the combined weight, and follow the manufacturer's instructions and your site's lifting plan for every pick.

Build Out Your Lifting Setup

A pallet lifter is one piece of a below-the-hook system. Browse our full material handling selection for related attachments, or see lifting slings for the connection between the hook and the load. Popular companions include high performance roundslings, rigging hardware, and sling protection. If the load needs to travel by forklift instead, see our forklift lifting beams and forklift pocket lifters.

Not sure which lifter matches your pallets and crane? Reach out to our team and we will help you narrow it down before you order.