Toyota

For lift trucks today, there are many attachment options offered. Nearly all attachments are made to be used on typical forklifts and are designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is really essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.

The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.

The fork positioner is another attachment option which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge array of crate and pallet sizes handled.

The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Utilized for transporting and dumping hoppers that is especially designed. These attachments are very useful for numerous industrial operations.

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are used where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum handling attachments are available in many different designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that 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 various drums all at once.

Tilt control is one more option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.

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