Forklift Concrete Hopper - Star Industries

📘 Overview

The Star Industries Model 1575 Forklift Concrete Hopper is a 3/4 cu yd concrete placement attachment for extendable-reach and straight-mast forklifts — eliminating the cost and scheduling overhead of a concrete pump or crane for elevated pours. At 770 lbs empty, it holds approximately 5,027 lbs at full concrete load and includes an adjustable swivel chute (30" effective length, 40-degree swing, chain-adjustable slope) and manually controlled discharge gate. Accepts forks up to 7" wide and 2.5" thick. Heavy gauge steel, all-welded construction. 5-year factory guarantee. USA made since 1981.

⚙️ Key Features

• Model 1575 | 3/4 cu yd capacity | 770 lbs empty
• Adjustable swivel chute: 30" effective length | 40-degree swing (20° each side) | chain-adjustable slope
• Manual discharge gate with multiple handle positions
• Fork pockets: accepts forks up to 7" wide × 2.5" thick
• Minimum lift capacity required: 5,027 lbs when fully loaded
• Universal slip-on-forks: straight-mast and extendable-reach forklifts
• Heavy gauge steel, all-welded construction
• 5-year factory guarantee | USA made since 1981

🔑 Benefits

• Eliminates concrete pump rental ($500–2,000+/day) for elevated and over-obstacle pours — concrete pump trucks require flat access, a setup crew, clean-up time, and significant daily rental cost. A forklift concrete hopper uses your existing telehandler to lift the concrete over walls, decks, and obstacles and deliver it directly to the pour location, with no additional equipment or setup crew required.
• Adjustable swivel chute delivers concrete precisely to the target without repositioning the forklift — the 40-degree swing (20° each side) and chain-adjustable chute slope allow the operator to direct concrete to different points within the pour zone from a single forklift position. This reduces the number of forklift repositions per pour, which is especially valuable when working on elevated decks or over walls where access is constrained.
• Manual discharge gate control prevents the uncontrolled pour flow that damages forms — gravity-only concrete discharge from tilting buckets is difficult to control and can exert form pressure above design limits. The manual gate provides positive flow control, allowing the operator to start and stop discharge precisely, preventing form blowout and over-pour.
• 3/4 cu yd capacity matches the output of a typical small transit mix batch — many residential and commercial construction pours use transit mix trucks with 3/4 to 1 cu yd pour cycles. The 1575's 3/4 cu yd capacity matches this pour rate, allowing the forklift to keep pace with the truck's discharge without creating a bottleneck or requiring waiting time between pours.

📊 Specifications

🔗 Attachment Compatibility

Slip-on-forks design compatible with straight-mast and extendable-reach forklifts with fork pockets accepting forks up to 7" wide × 2.5" thick. Minimum required forklift lift capacity: 5,027 lbs at the boom position/radius used for the pour. When using a telehandler, keep the boom in a 5,100 lb or greater lift capacity range. Pin behind fork heel and use safety chain before lifting.

🚜 Machine Compatibility

Compatible with forklifts and telehandlers — slides onto standard fork tines:

Minimum 5,027 lb lift capacity required when fully loaded. When using telehandler, maintain boom at 5,100 lb+ capacity range. Pin behind fork heel and use safety chain. Do NOT lift above minimum required capacity.

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