Machine class
Telehandler/Forklift
Models available
14 variants
Design
Full tube extension
Guaranteed Fit
Fast Shipping
Hassle-Free Returns
Description
🏆Engineer certified
📏Multiple sizes available
📘 Overview
Haugen forklift fork extensions (MFE) add reach to the tines already on your machine — the simplest way to handle loads longer than your standard tines will safely carry. Full tube extensions that pin onto the host tine, in four lengths from 6 to 9 feet, with capacities from 2,550 to 10,400 lbs per pair.
Engineer certified. OSHA allows fork extensions to be up to 50% longer than the host tine, and each length has a minimum host tine requirement.
📊 Forklift Fork Extensions At a Glance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine class | Telehandler/Forklift |
| Models available | 14 variants |
| Weight | 113–496 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Marv Haugen Enterprises Inc., Casselton ND |
⚙ Key Features of the Haugen Fork Extensions
- Full tube extension design
- Pins onto your existing fork tines
- Four lengths — 72", 90", 96" and 108"
- Capacities 2,550 to 10,400 lbs per pair
- Engineer certified
- Channel style with boxed finish also available
- Custom sizes available
📊 Forklift Fork Extensions Sizes, Capacities and Host Tine Requirements (MFE)
| Model | Length | Extension section | Fits tines up to | Capacity (pair) | Weight | Min host tine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFE 6255 | 6 ft | 2-1/2" x 5" | 2" x 4" | 3,380 lbs | 113 lbs | 48" |
| MFE 636 | 6 ft | 3" x 6" | 2-1/2" x 5" | 4,100 lbs | 136 lbs | 48" |
| MFE 637 | 6 ft | 3" x 7" | 2-1/2" x 6" | 4,350 lbs | 151 lbs | 48" |
| MFE 7255 | 7 ft 6 in | 2-1/2" x 5" | 2" x 4" | 2,900 lbs | 139 lbs | 60" |
| MFE 736 | 7 ft 6 in | 3" x 6" | 2-1/2" x 5" | 3,520 lbs | 168 lbs | 60" |
| MFE 737 | 7 ft 6 in | 3" x 7" | 2-1/2" x 6" | 3,980 lbs | 187 lbs | 60" |
| MFE 8255 | 8 ft | 2-1/2" x 5" | 2" x 4" | 2,850 lbs | 148 lbs | 64" |
| MFE 836 | 8 ft | 3" x 6" | 2-1/2" x 5" | 3,450 lbs | 179 lbs | 64" |
| MFE 837 | 8 ft | 3" x 7" | 2-1/2" x 6" | 3,600 lbs | 199 lbs | 64" |
| MFE 848-H | 8 ft | 4" x 8" | 3" x 7" | 10,150 lbs | 440 lbs | 64" |
| MFE 9255 | 9 ft | 2-1/2" x 5" | 2" x 4" | 2,550 lbs | 165 lbs | 72" |
| MFE 936 | 9 ft | 3" x 6" | 2-1/2" x 5" | 3,100 lbs | 200 lbs | 72" |
| MFE 937 | 9 ft | 3" x 7" | 2-1/2" x 6" | 3,450 lbs | 223 lbs | 72" |
| MFE 948-H | 9 ft | 4" x 8" | 3" x 7" | 10,400 lbs | 496 lbs | 72" |
📏 The 50% Rule and Minimum Host Tine
OSHA regulations allow a fork extension to be no more than 50% longer than the host tine. That sets a hard minimum for every length in the range:
- 72" extensions need host tines of at least 48"
- 90" extensions need at least 60"
- 96" extensions need at least 64"
- 108" extensions need at least 72"
Measure your existing tines first. If they are shorter than the minimum, that length of extension is not a legal fit regardless of whether it physically slides on.
💪 The Heavy Duty 4" x 8" Models Are a Different Class
Most of the range runs 2,550 to 4,350 lbs. The MFE 848-H and 948-H are rated 10,150 and 10,400 lbs — roughly three times the capacity of the standard sections at the same lengths.
They fit tines up to 3" x 7", which is a heavier host section than the rest of the range accepts, and they weigh 440 and 496 lbs against 148 to 223 lbs for the standard models. If you are extending large tines on a big machine, these are the only models in the range rated for it.
🔧 Full Tube or Channel Style
The models above are full tube extensions — the tine slides fully inside a closed section, which is the more rigid arrangement. Haugen also builds channel style extensions with a boxed finish in comparable sizes, and custom sizes are available.
🚜 Host Tine Requirements
Fork extensions pin onto your existing tines. Two things decide fitment: the host tine section must fit inside the extension (each model states the maximum it accepts), and the host tine length must be at least two thirds of the extension length to satisfy the 50% rule.
Capacity figures are per pair. Extending tines also moves the load centre further forward, which reduces what your machine can lift — work from your load chart at the extended length, not the standard one.
❓ Forklift Fork Extensions FAQs
How long can my extensions be?
No more than 50% longer than the host tine, under OSHA regulations. A 48" tine takes a 72" extension, a 60" tine takes 90", a 64" tine takes 96" and a 72" tine takes 108".
Will they fit my tines?
Each model states the maximum tine section it accepts — from 2" x 4" up to 3" x 7" on the heavy duty models. Measure your tine thickness and width and match it to the table.
Why are the 4" x 8" models so much stronger?
Heavier section throughout. The MFE 848-H and 948-H are rated 10,150 and 10,400 lbs against 2,850 to 3,450 lbs for standard extensions of the same length, and they accept a 3" x 7" host tine that the others cannot take.
Do extensions reduce what I can lift?
Yes. Extending the tines moves the load centre forward, and your machine's capacity falls accordingly. Read your load chart at the extended length. The extension's own rating is a separate limit and you work to the lower of the two.
Are the capacities per fork or per pair?
Per pair, as published by Haugen.
Can I get a size that isn't listed?
Yes — custom sizes are available, as are channel style extensions with a boxed finish. support@eskidsteer.com can price a custom build.
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