Toyota

You will discover numerous options and attachments offered for lift trucks. Although most attachments are made to be used on standard lift trucks, there are actually a few designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment that should be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.

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

The fork positioner is a different attachment option that allows 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 range of crate and pallet sizes handled.

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

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which is used instead of 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. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum handling attachments come in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some 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 are able to pick up various drums all at once.

Another option is tilt control, that allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help pick up 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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