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Description
📘 Overview
The Haugen forklift loading box (MLB 48) is a fork-mounted 48" x 48" platform with a built-in ramp, designed to load rolling equipment, generators, compressors, and other cargo into pickup truck beds using a forklift or telehandler — without a separate trailer or manual lifting. Also known as the "Renter's Helper," it simplifies equipment delivery and retrieval for rental companies, contractors, and farm operations. Two variants: MLB 48 (standard, 275 lbs) and MLB 48PR (with 2" trailer receiver and 1,000 lb lifting point, 335 lbs). Safety bar prevents cargo from rolling out. Fork-slot mounted. Safety pins secure forks during operation. No hydraulics required. Made in USA.
⚙️ Key Features
- 48" x 48" platform with built-in ramp
- Safety bar standard — prevents cargo from rolling out
- Fork-slot mounted — fits any machine with pallet forks
- Safety pins hold forks in position during operation
- MLB 48PR adds 2" trailer receiver and 1,000 lb lifting point
- MLB 48: 275 lbs | MLB 48PR: 335 lbs
- No hydraulics required | Made in USA | 1-year warranty
🔑 Benefits
- Eliminates the need for a trailer or manual loading crew to put equipment in a pickup bed — a telehandler or forklift with the MLB 48 can load a riding mower, generator, or compressor into a pickup truck bed in a single lift, with the ramp allowing the equipment to roll into position without tipping. One operator can accomplish what otherwise requires a trailer or two-person team.
- Particularly valuable for rental operations moving equipment between customer sites — rental companies moving equipment daily across many customer locations benefit from reducing the logistics of trailer management. A delivery driver with a telehandler and the MLB 48 can load and unload from the truck without a separate trailer.
- MLB 48PR adds a trailer receiver for spot-moving trailers — the 2" receiver attachment point lets the forklift or telehandler couple to a standard trailer ball hitch and nudge trailers into position at loading docks, yards, or storage facilities, combining loading-box and trailer-spotting capability in one attachment.
- 1,000 lb sling point on the PR model allows overhead lifting without a jib — the built-in lifting point on the MLB 48PR allows the machine to use the loading box as a sling lift point for loads up to 1,000 lbs, adding a third use-case to the platform-and-spotter combination.
📊 Specifications
| Model | Style | Weight | Special Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLB 48 | Standard Loading Box | 275 lbs | — |
| MLB 48PR | With Trailer Receiver + Lifting Point | 335 lbs | 2" trailer receiver + 1,000 lb lifting point |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Platform Size | 48" x 48" |
| Ramp | Built-in — allows rolling equipment onto platform |
| Safety Bar | Standard — prevents cargo rollout |
| Attachment | Fork-slot mounted — fits any standard pallet fork tines |
| Fork Security | Safety pins hold forks in position during use |
| Trailer Receiver (PR only) | 2" receiver hitch for trailer spotting |
| Lifting Point (PR only) | 1,000 lbs rated overhead sling point |
| Hydraulics | None required |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Origin | Made in USA |
🔗 Attachment Compatibility
The MLB 48 fits any forklift, telehandler, or fork-equipped machine with standard pallet fork tines. No quick-attach, no hydraulics. Safety pins hold the loading box on the forks during operation.
🚜 Machine Compatibility
Fork-slot mounted — fits any machine equipped with pallet forks, including telehandlers, forklifts, and fork-equipped skid steers. Safety pins hold the box in position during operation.
| JLG | Genie | Manitou | Skytrak |
| Toyota | Hyster |
No hydraulics or quick-attach system required — the Loading Box couples to the forks using fork slots and is secured with safety pins. Compatible with any standard pallet fork tines.
❓ FAQs
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Q: What can be loaded into a pickup with the MLB 48?
The MLB 48 is designed for equipment that can roll or be placed onto a 48"×48" platform — riding mowers, zero-turn mowers, small generators, air compressors, small ATVs, pressure washers, and similar cargo. The ramp allows rolling equipment to drive or be pushed onto the platform. The forklift or telehandler then lifts the loaded platform to pickup bed height and slides it in, with the ramp guiding the transition. |
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Q: What is the weight capacity of the MLB 48?
The maximum load capacity is limited by the host machine's rated operating capacity at the relevant load center — not by the loading box itself. Always reference the host machine's rated capacity. The platform itself weighs 275 lbs (MLB 48) or 335 lbs (MLB 48PR), which should be subtracted from the machine's available capacity when loaded. |
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Q: What does the 2" trailer receiver on the MLB 48PR do?
The PR model includes a 2" receiver hitch that allows the forklift or telehandler to couple to a standard trailer ball mount and physically push or pull trailers into position. This is useful for docking trailers at loading bays, moving empty trailers in a yard, or aligning trailers for fifth-wheel connections. The 1,000 lb lifting point is a separate feature — a rated attachment point for slinging loads overhead using chains or straps up to 1,000 lbs. |
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Q: Can I use the MLB 48 to load into a truck bed from ground level?
The MLB 48 is used with a forklift or telehandler — the machine picks up the platform (with the cargo already on it), raises it to bed height, and slides the platform into the bed using the ramp to bridge the gap. Ground-level loading requires the cargo to be placed on the platform first at ground level, then the machine picks up the loaded platform. It is not a self-loading ramp system — it requires a powered lift machine. |
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Q: Is the safety bar removable?
The safety bar is a fixed standard feature that prevents cargo from rolling out the back of the platform during transport and placement. It is designed as a permanent feature rather than a removable barrier. For cargo that requires end-to-end drive-off during placement, contact eSkidSteer at 866-757-8337 to discuss custom configurations. |
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