Toyota

For lift trucks these days, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are made to be utilized on standard forklifts and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that should be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.

The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load positioning as well as enables the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.

Fork positioners are an attachment choice that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are really useful for numerous industrial applications.

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments are available in many shapes and sizes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which are able to pick up a variety of drums all at once.

One more option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.

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