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In reality the machines are "lift trucks" therefor a lift truck fitted with fork attachments becomes a "fork" lift truck, a clamp attachment makes it a clamp truck etc. Anything fitted to a lift truck for a specific lifting operation is an attachment.
For instance a popular misconception is to call a telescopic machine a telescopic fork lift, whereas its actually a TMH, Telescopic Materials Handler, fitted with any attachment for a specific lifting operation.
  • Posted 18 Aug 2011 18:58
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