Telehandler Attachments

Telehandler attachments are machine-mounted tools that connect to a telehandler to expand the versatility of the machine with the types of jobs can be accomplished with the telehandler attachments. With the right attachment, a telehandler can lift and place palletized materials, move bulk material, handle hay or other agricultural loads, carry jobsite supplies, support site cleanup, specialized lifting tasks and more. These attachments help a single telehandler to take on a wider range of material-handling, construction, agriculture, and property maintenance applications.

There are many attachments you can use with a telehandler. Common tools include:  

• Pallet forks 
• Buckets 
• Grapples or other material-handling tools 
• Bale forks or bale spears (application dependent) 
• Augers (application dependent) 
• Brooms and sweepers 
• Snow blower (application dependent)

What you can run depends on your machine’s mounting interface, auxiliary hydraulics and the approved attachment list for your telehandler model. 

To choose the right attachment for your telehandler, start by reviewing the list of approved, compatible attachments for your specific telehandler model. Then narrow your options based on how and where you work, including: 

• The task and finish level – lifting and placing, bulk moving, cleanup or material handling 
• Space constraints – access points, tight work areas, overhead clearance and the reach you need 
• Ground and surface conditions – soft ground, slopes, mud, debris or uneven terrain 
• Machine limits and connection needs – load chart capacity at the required height/reach, attachment weight, and required hydraulic flow and pressure (if applicable) 

If you’re unsure, contact your authorized Bobcat dealer to confirm compatibility and help match the right attachment to your machine and workload. 

The best telehandler attachments are the ones that match your most frequent loads and daily work. Many operations start with: 

• Pallet forks for routine material handling 
• A bucket for moving bulk material 
• A grapple for irregular or hard-to-handle loads

From there, add application-specific tools like bale forks or spears, brooms or sweepers or snow attachments based on seasonal needs and the work you do most. 

Telehandlers can use some attachments that are compatible with other machines, but don’t assume it. Even if an attachment physically hooks up, compatibility depends on the mount style, hydraulic couplers, machine ratings and whether the attachment is approved for your model. Always verify fit and capacity impacts before using a “universal” attachment. 

You should rent telehandler attachments when you need a specialty attachment for a jobsite task, seasonal usability or short-term coverage for one project -- a weekend rental and to reduce storage and maintenance overhead. Like snow attachments, brooms and sweepers and auger attachments.

You should buy telehandler attachments when an attachment will see frequent use and high utilization to provide long-term value across multiple jobs and reduce manual labor. Like forks, grapples and material-handling attachments. If it’s only needed a few times a year, renting is usually the better call.

To decide whether to rent or buy, consider how often you will use the attachment, the project timeline, storage and maintenance needs, and your overall equipment budget.