Inclined Hoist Attachments Explained: Platforms, Buckets & Accessories for Every Job

The Böcker Inclined Hoist Lineup, in Brief

Before we get to the attachments, it helps to know what they mount to. Every attachment we'll cover rides on the same style of carriage, so the first choice is which hoist gives you the reach and lifting capacity your work needs. The Böcker inclined hoist range breaks into three families:

• Junior series (the everyday roofing hoist). The Junior 60 has a max weight capacity of 550 lb and can extend almost 60 ft, and the Junior 77 maxes out at 550 lb and stretches  up to 77 ft. The 77 is the workhorse for most roofing, solar, and renovation jobs with  a heavier chassis and hoist speeds up to 157 ft/min..
  
  
• Avario series (more height, more muscle). The Avario 75 K  has a max weight capacity of 595 lb stretching up to 75 ft plus the knee joint extension up to 22 ft after the joint, and the Avario 85 H maxes out at 880 lb and climbs up to 85 ft using only the Horizontal platform — the step up in capability when the need is taller and/or the loads are heavier and the knee joint is not needed to change the angle of the rail to go over a roof eave .
  
  
• Arriva series (high-rise reach). The Arriva 119 has a max weight capacity of 880 lb and runs all the way to 119 ft for multi-story and high reach commercial/industrial work.
  
  

The takeaway: pick the model for your reach and weight, then choose the attachment for your material. Some attachments fit the whole range and a few are sized to specific series, so we'll note the fit as we go. Here's what you can put on the carriage.

The Böcker Inclined Hoist Attachments, One by One

This is what decides what your hoist can actually do on site. Böcker builds several attachments for the carriage, each one shaped around a different kind of load. Match it to your material and the hoist does the work; guess wrong and you're back to hand-carrying. The horizontal platforms are typically designated for their rail package while the other quick change (Universal, Combo Bucket and Solar) platforms can be switched more easily giving greater flexibility along with being compatible with the knee joint.  These are the ones we offer and what each is built for.

Standard Horizontal Platform - the roofing default

This is the platform most work crews rely on. It keeps the load level the whole way up, so bundles, rolls and buckets of materials and tools/equipment travel up flat and steady. With the ability to configure the flaps up or down independently gives great flexibility to how loads can fit on the platform. If your days are mostly working at height needing material deliveries, this is the platform you'll reach for first. It's sized for the Junior series.

Maxi Horizontal Platform - the big platform for bigger machines

Same idea as the standard horizontal platform, with a larger footprint built for the taller, stronger hoists with a max capacity of 880 lb. The Maxi gives you room for bigger/longer material, and heavier loads on the jobs the Avario and Arriva are built for. When the work is higher and the loads are stacking up, the extra deck size means fewer trips and more done in a day. The Maxi fits the Avario and Arriva series.

Universal Platform - the do-a-bit-of-everything carrier

When your loads don't all look the same, the Universal Platform is the flexible pick. It handles mixed material — packaged goods, buckets, boxed supplies, rolled material. For crews moving a little of everything up to the work level, this is the attachment that adapts to the day instead of the other way around. Available for the Junior and Avario series as part of the quick change system and works with the Knee joint.

Combination Bucket - for loose material and cleanup

Not every load is stackable. The Combination Bucket is a deep, 54-gallon tub for the loose stuff a flat platform can't hold — bulk material like loose gravel going up, and tear-off shingles, debris, and garbage coming back down. That two-way use is what makes it a favorite: it feeds material to the roof and hauls the mess away, so your crew isn't carrying five-gallon pails up and down a ladder all day. It works with the Junior and Avario series as part of the quick change system and works with the Knee joint.

Solar Platform - built for panels

Solar modules are awkward, expensive, and easy to damage, so they get their own attachment. The Solar Platform carries PV panels up on protective rubber cushions that hold the glass and frames secure at the travel angle — no cracked panels, no scratched frames, no wrestling modules up a ladder by hand. For any crew doing rooftop solar installs, this is the piece that pays for itself the first time a panel doesn't get dropped. It's built for the Junior and Avario series as part of the quick change system and works with the Knee joint.

Scaffolding Platform - the system scaffolding specialist

System scaffolding pieces can be tedious and tiring when hoisting up by hand during erection or dismantling. Scaffolding crews are typically waiting for the right piece at the right time. With the Scaffolding Platform, give your crew what they need when they need it faster and safer day in and day out.  It can be configured on the Junior 77 and Arriva 119.

How to Choose the Right Inclined Hoist Attachment

Picking the attachment is simpler than picking the hoist — it comes down to what you're moving. Start with your most common load and work from there. A few things worth keeping in mind as you decide:

• Think about the trip down, not just up. If your job creates debris — tear-offs, cut-offs, packaging — the Combination Bucket earns its spot by hauling the mess down while it's not carrying material up. One attachment, two jobs.
  
  
• Match the attachment to the model, then the model to the load. A few pieces are sized to specific series (the Maxi rides on the Avario and Arriva; the Standard, Universal, Solar, and bucket fit the Junior and Avario). Check that your hoist and attachment pair before you buy, and confirm the load stays inside the model's rated capacity.
  
  
• Buy for your bread-and-butter work. Most crews run one platform 90% of the time and add a second attachment for the jobs that need it. Figure out your everyday load first, then round out from there.

Not sure which pairing fits your crew? That's what we're here for. You can rent a Böcker inclined hoist with the attachment you want to try, or request a quote and we'll spec the hoist and attachments around the work you actually do.