By itself, your forklift is a pretty simple machine. A motor, a seat, wheels and the part that does the heavy lifting. With a few bells and whistles, some must-have accessories for your forklift can turn it into a super-valuable tool in your workplace.
Maybe the number one accessory is the sideshift. This allows the load your lift is carrying to move left and right once it is off the ground. Most useful in tight spaces and for positioning loads on shelves and racks without having to re-position the truck itself.
Many of our customers also swear by a fork positioner. This handy accessory allows the operator to widen or narrow the gap between the forks without leaving the cab of the truck.
A carpet pole allows you to move large rolls of carpeting.
There are some accessories that not only make your forklift easier to use and more effective, they make it safer as well.
Backup cameras, fork-mounted cameras, front and rear-mounted lights are all available and can make your operators life easier and in turn, they can be more efficient.
Additionally, there are a variety of clamps available that allow to forklift to maneuver different types of loads, but be aware there are specific safety standards that apply to clamps. Ask your Atlantic Forklift sales representative about these.
If you work in a machine shop, someone on your payroll may think that they can fabricate some of these accessories themselves. This used to happen often, but there are liability issues of the fabricated equipment fails- so as always, better safe than sorry.
Accessories for your lift may cost money, but compare that to the knowledge that these accessories are either making your forklift safer or more efficient. You might find they are worth the expense.
Contact us, we’ll make sure you get the correct must-have accessories for your forklift.