{"id":645,"date":"2010-09-02T20:20:57","date_gmt":"2010-09-02T17:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/?p=645"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:19:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:19:17","slug":"choosing-the-right-self-dumping-hopper-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/material-handling\/choosing-the-right-self-dumping-hopper-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right Self Dumping Hopper – Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

Extra Features for Self Dumping Hoppers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Extra features to look for in a self dumping hopper are safety chains for securing the unit to the mast of the forklift, extra deep forklift openings on heavy duty models, convenient double-sided lids and good balance. A perfectly balanced hopper tilts forward effortlessly when filled to capacity and automatically swings back to the upright position when it is empty.<\/p>\n

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Optional Hopper Lids for MECO Self-Dumping Hoppers is just one of many extra features available.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If casters are desired, be aware that they limit the load capacity. Casters are not recommended for weights over 2000 pounds. They are perfect, however, for lighter loads. With large, swivelling casters, a hopper can be easily hand-moved around the workplace.<\/p>\n

Finally, if space is an issue, consider purchasing a low profile model. These come in both medium and heavy duty models – both with casters. They are ideal for work areas where space is at a premium because they can be stored under a conveyor, a press or other space where a full-height hopper cannot be stored.<\/p>\n

Many experienced materials handlers believe that self dumping hoppers<\/a> are the most essential forklift accessory. It is hard to imagine running a workplace of any size efficiently without having at least one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Extra Features for Self Dumping Hoppers Extra features to look for in a self dumping hopper are safety chains for securing the unit to the mast of the forklift, extra deep forklift openings on heavy duty models, convenient double-sided lids and good balance. A perfectly balanced hopper tilts forward effortlessly when filled to capacity and … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[185,34,41],"class_list":["post-645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-material-handling","tag-extra-features-for-self-dumping-hoppers","tag-materials-handling","tag-self-dumping-hoppers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=645"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13293,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/645\/revisions\/13293"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}