Toyota

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

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

The fork positioner is a different attachment option which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.

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

The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that 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 handling attachments are available in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some 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 can pick up various 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 pick up and move 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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