Standard pallet truck forks are made to slide into a pallet — they are the wrong shape for carrying a roll, reel or cable drum, which needs to be cradled horizontally so it cannot roll off. A reel handling pallet truck uses shaped or spaced forks designed specifically to lift and move horizontal cylindrical loads safely.
KC Supply stocks GPC reel handling trucks in both manual and fully powered forms. The manual VULCAN Reel Handling Pallet Truck conforms to EN 1757-2, is CE marked and plated, and runs on 200 × 50mm steering wheels with 82 × 70mm tandem rollers; its chassis is reinforced at the 'A' frame and along the legs, with a slow-lowering hand-control valve and fingertip three-position lever. For heavier or higher-throughput work, the Fully Powered Reel Handling Truck offers powered lift, lower and travel with built-in safety interlocks and operator protection, UKCA marked and plated: model FPRPT10 carries 1,000kg (750–1,000mm reels, 960mm over forks) and FPRPT20 carries 2,000kg (1,200–1,600mm reels, 1,080mm over forks), supplied with an external charger.
Choose by load weight, reel diameter and how often you move them — manual for occasional lifts, fully powered for repeat handling. Browse the full pallet trucks range or the powered pallet trucks selection.
Reel handling pallet truck FAQs
What is a reel handling pallet truck?
A pallet truck with shaped forks designed to cradle rolls, reels and cable drums horizontally so they cannot roll off.
Why not use a standard pallet truck?
Standard forks are made to slide into a pallet, which is the wrong shape for a horizontal cylindrical load.
What manual truck do you supply?
The GPC VULCAN Reel Handling Pallet Truck, which conforms to EN 1757-2 and is CE marked and plated.
How is the VULCAN built?
The chassis is reinforced at the A frame and along the legs. It has a hydraulic pump with a slow-lowering hand control valve and a 3-position control lever, on 200 x 50 mm steering wheels and 82 x 70 mm roller tandems.
Are other fork lengths available?
Yes, other fork lengths are available; call for details.
What powered truck do you supply?
The GPC Fully Powered Reel Handling Truck, with powered lift, lower and travel, built-in safety interlocks and operator protection, UKCA marked and plated, supplied with an external charger.
What are the powered truck models?
FPRPT10 carries 1,000 kg for 750 to 1,000 mm reels, 960 mm over forks. FPRPT20 carries 2,000 kg for 1,200 to 1,600 mm reels, 1,080 mm over forks.
Is the powered truck stocked?
It is listed as made to order, built to your specification, so confirm timings with us.
Manual or powered?
Manual suits occasional lifts. Fully powered suits repeat handling. See the full pallet trucks range and powered pallet trucks.
