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You will find numerous options and attachments offered for lift trucks. Although the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on standard lift trucks, you'll find some made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is really important to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind of attachment which should be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.

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

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 mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of crate and pallet sizes handled.

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

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

Drum attachments are available in many sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types 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 that are able to pick up various drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is one more option which 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 like a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.

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Forklift Parts