Toyota

For forklifts nowadays, there are many attachment options offered. Most attachments are manufactured to be used on standard lift trucks and are made to be utilized 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 lift truck manufacturer.

The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck device. The sideshift apparatus enables 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 that allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.

The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to pivot or rotate. Utilized for dumping and transporting hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are really helpful for various industrial applications.

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism 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 several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments which are able to pick up various drums all at once.

Tilt control is another option that enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.

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