Project Background
Iberia Sports Management operates a large sports complex with multiple pitches and facilities. The grounds team needed a versatile machine to handle forklift duties and install and remove heavy goal posts and sports equipment across the complex.
Challenges
- Dual purpose: Needed both forklift capability and a goal post lifting system
- Grass protection: Equipment had to minimize damage to playing surfaces
- Versatility: The grounds team handles a wide range of materials and equipment
- Simple operation: Staff needed a machine that was easy to operate and maintain
Solution
GP LIFT delivered a tractor mounted forklift with an integrated goal post lifter:
- Capacity: 1300–1700kg lift capacity via the tractor’s hydraulics
- Mounting: Standard 3-point linkage for quick attachment to the existing tractor
- Power: PTO-driven hydraulic pump, no separate power source required
- Attachment: Goal post lifting kit for installing sports posts up to 4 inches in diameter
- All-terrain: Suitable for grass, gravel, and paved surfaces
Custom Features
- Quick-attach design for fast mounting and removal
- Goal post lifter for safe installation and removal of heavy posts
- Wide footprint options to reduce ground pressure on grass surfaces
- Full maintenance documentation for the grounds team
Results
- Eliminated the need for multiple specialized machines
- Grounds team installs goal posts safely and quickly without manual lifting
- One tractor handles both forklift and lifting duties across the complex
- Reduced equipment costs and simplified maintenance
“This machine does the work of three. Our grounds team moves materials and installs goal posts safely, all with one tractor.” — Operations Director, Iberia Sports Management