Toyota

There are actually numerous choices and attachments available for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are made to be used on regular lift trucks, there are actually a few made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.

The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. 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 used in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for various industrial operations.

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

Drum handling attachments are available in various designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments that can pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.

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

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