Toyota

For lift trucks these days, there are numerous attachment options available. The majority of attachments are made to be utilized on regular forklifts and are designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.

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

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

The fork pivot allows the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are extremely useful for many industrial operations.

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic 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. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments are available in numerous sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other types of drum attachments that 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 transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.

Click to Download the PDF

Forklift Parts

Crown

Crown makes many electric rider pallet truck models for a wide variety of uses. When it comes to high-speed transporting, dock work or low-level order picking, rider pallet trucks are really the best choice. Regardless of the kind, the main lift truck operator efficiency preferences are dealt with. Whether it is the End Control PE Pallet Truck Series, the center...

More

Yale

Powertrain Forklifts should be really tough to last for hours of use in many extreme environments. Though being ergonomic for operators, these equipment have to be able to move loads efficiently and fast. The dependable, rugged Yale powertrain provides excellent durability through its state of the art clutch packs, computer controlled transmission and engine and extremely robust shafts and gears....

More

Clark

Power There are many types of forklifts that are operated by propane gas. Forklifts that utilize propane are really simple to refill. The gas is stored in a pressurized tank on the truck's back. The propane is pushed into the engine, where it is converted into vapor and the vapor combines with air. The throttle of the forklift is utilized...

More

Komatsu

Does Cold Temperature Affect the Level Gauge on a Propane Tank? Like most other types of materials, propane is affected by cold temperatures. As the temperature declines, the propane gas contracts. That reduced level of gas inside the tank is reflected by the gauge which reflects the level on the propane tank. Often, this happens whenever a homeowner checks the...

More

Nissan

Counterbalance lift trucks are essentially forklifts that are engineered with counterweight at the rear of the machine. The counterweight works to balance the weight which the forks are carrying at the front of the load. This particular design is engineered to stabilize traditional lift trucks. When it comes to electric counterbalance lift trucks, the battery itself forms the counterweight. Practically...

More

Doosan

Size On the back of the lift truck is a counterbalance, that enables the lift truck to lift very heavy things. The counterbalance gives balance so that the machinery would not tip over while carrying and moving heavy loads. Forklifts are rated according to their load capacity. A small lift truck that can carry 1800 kilograms weighs around 4000 kilograms,...

More

Hyster

Lower Operating Expenses by Protecting Your Investment Abuse of the lift truck is preventable, thus Hyster forklifts has a total solution to help eliminate this kind of abuse. The dealers have a range of cost effective alternatives and easy solutions to take into consideration in an effort to prevent lift truck abuse from happening. Worn Tires, Abuse Items, Service or...

More