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

The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck equipment. The sideshift device allows 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 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 particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide range of pallet and crate sizes handled.

The fork pivot allows the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. Used for transporting and dumping hoppers that is especially designed. These attachments are really useful for various industrial operations.

The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterwards, 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 types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments which could pick up various drums all at once.

Tilt control is another option that allows 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 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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Forklift Parts