Standard-Duty Non-Telescoping Forklift Lift Boom — Fixed Reach, Heavy-Gauge Construction
The Vestil LM-1NT Standard Non-Telescoping Lift Boom transforms your standard forklift into a versatile lifting attachment for irregular loads, oversized items, and material handling tasks that aren't suited to pallet-based transport. With heavy-gauge structural steel construction, AWS-welded joints, two included lifting hooks, and an integrated safety restraint that secures the boom to the forklift, this is the workhorse boom for daily commercial and industrial use in construction, manufacturing, warehousing, trucking, maintenance yards, loading docks, farming and agriculture, HVAC contracting, auto body shops, and any operation needing to lift loads that don't sit on flat pallets.
Why Forklift Lift Booms Matter: A standard forklift can only lift loads that sit flat on the forks — pallets, crates, palletized stock. Once you need to move an engine, transmission, transformer, AC unit, machinery component, irregular load, or anything that needs hook-and-chain rigging, a forklift alone isn't enough. Renting a crane for occasional lifts is expensive and slow. A lift boom solves the problem by extending the forklift's lifting envelope — slide the boom onto your existing forks, secure it with the included safety restraint, hook your load to the two integrated lifting hooks, and lift like a small crane. Buyers regain crane-like capability without buying a crane, gantry, or hoist system.
Non-Telescoping = Fixed Reach for Known Distances: The LM-1NT is the non-telescoping variant — meaning the boom reach is fixed at the configuration you order. Non-telescoping booms have fewer mechanical components, lower cost, lighter weight, and longer service life than telescoping equivalents. They're the right choice when load distances are predictable: regular machine positioning, repeated lifting tasks, or operations where you'll always be lifting from the same approximate distance. If your operation needs variable reach for different loads at different distances, see our telescoping LM-1T listing instead.
Choose Your Configuration — Two Critical Decisions:
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Capacity (4,000 / 6,000 / 8,000 lb): Match to your forklift's de-rated capacity at the load center — NOT to your forklift's nameplate rating. Adding any boom dramatically shifts the load center forward, reducing the forklift's effective capacity. The boom's capacity rating is the maximum it can lift; your forklift may not be able to use the full rating depending on its own load center derating.
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Fork Pocket Center (11" / 24" / 30" / 36"): The distance between the center of your forklift's two forks. This MUST match your forklift's actual fork spread. Mismatched fork pocket center = the boom won't fit or will be unsafe. Measure your forklift's fork spread (center of one fork to center of the other) before ordering.
Premium Build for Daily Commercial Use: The LM-1NT Standard series features heavier-gauge structural steel construction than economy alternatives — built to handle daily commercial lifting in demanding industrial environments. AWS-welded construction (American Welding Society standards) means every joint meets professional welding specifications, not hobby-grade welding. The blue and yellow powder coat finish provides long-term industrial durability and high visibility for safety. Two integrated lifting hooks at the boom end allow flexible rigging — use one for centered lifts, both for spread loads. The included safety restraint physically secures the boom to the forklift carriage, preventing accidental dislodging during operation.
⚠️ Critical Fit Requirement: Verify your forklift's fork pocket center (the distance from center of one fork to center of the other) matches the boom you order. The four available configurations (11", 24", 30", 36") cover most common forklift sizes, but custom dimensions are available via Vestil's custom fabrication program — contact us if your forklift has non-standard fork spread.
⚠️ Load Center Safety Notice: NEVER EXCEED LOAD CENTER RATING PER FORKLIFT MANUFACTURER'S GUIDELINES. Adding any attachment shifts the load center forward, reducing the forklift's effective capacity. The boom's rated capacity (4K/6K/8K lb) is the boom's mechanical limit — your forklift's effective capacity with the boom attached may be lower. Consult your forklift's load center capacity chart before purchase and during operation.
| LM-1NT-4-11 (4,000 lb, 11" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 11" Fork Pocket Center, 4,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
4,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
11" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
391 lbs |
| LM-1NT-4-24 (4,000 lb, 24" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 24" Fork Pocket Center, 4,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
4,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
24" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
333 lbs |
| LM-1NT-4-30 (4,000 lb, 30" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 30" Fork Pocket Center, 4,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
4,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
30" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
421 lbs |
| LM-1NT-4-36 (4,000 lb, 36" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 36" Fork Pocket Center, 4,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
4,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
36" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
445 lbs |
| LM-1NT-6-11 (6,000 lb, 11" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 11" Fork Pocket Center, 6,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
6,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
11" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
461 lbs |
| LM-1NT-6-24 (6,000 lb, 24" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 24" Fork Pocket Center, 6,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
6,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
24" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
489 lbs |
| LM-1NT-6-30 (6,000 lb, 30" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 30" Fork Pocket Center, 6,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
6,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
30" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
511 lbs |
| LM-1NT-6-36 (6,000 lb, 36" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 36" Fork Pocket Center, 6,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
6,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
36" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
544 lbs |
| LM-1NT-8-24 (8,000 lb, 24" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 24" Fork Pocket Center, 8,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
8,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
24" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
476 lbs |
| LM-1NT-8-30 (8,000 lb, 30" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 30" Fork Pocket Center, 8,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
8,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
30" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
604 lbs |
| LM-1NT-8-36 (8,000 lb, 36" Fork Pocket Center) |
| Description |
Steel Non-Telescoping Lift Boom, 36" Fork Pocket Center, 8,000 lb Capacity, Blue and Yellow |
| Uniform Load Capacity |
8,000 lbs |
| Fork Pocket Center |
36" |
| Boom Type |
Non-Telescoping (Fixed Reach) |
| Net Weight |
622 lbs |