Forklift Side Shift Cylinder: Hydraulic Carriage Positioning Cylinder for Kingstream Applications
This side shift cylinder is a double-acting hydraulic actuator that mounts between the forklift carriage and fork frame, enabling precise lateral fork positioning without moving the entire truck. Under hydraulic pressure, the piston rod extends or retracts to shift the fork assembly left or right — essential for high-density pallet racking where centimetric accuracy in fork placement determines whether a load gets picked or damages rack beams. At 5 kg net weight and 10 kg gross shipping weight, this is a heavy-duty steel cylinder built for continuous industrial duty cycles in warehouses, logistics centers, and manufacturing facilities.
Supplied by Kingstream (Kingstream NO. C.C.04.04.1309B), this cylinder is compatible with diesel forklift trucks across multiple Chinese brands through standard mounting pattern and BSPP hydraulic port threading. Installation requires bleeding the hydraulic circuit after mounting to eliminate air pockets that cause spongy side shift response. Common failure indicators include hydraulic oil weeping from the rod seal, jerky or uneven lateral movement due to internal piston seal bypass, and complete loss of side shift in one direction from a ruptured piston seal. Each unit ships in neutral export box packing and is backed by OEM-quality manufacturing standards.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Kingstream Part No. | C.C.04.04.1309B |
| Type | Double-Acting Hydraulic Cylinder |
| Net Weight | 5.0 kg |
| Application | Forklift Side Shift Carriage |
| Package | Neutral Export Box |
| Brand | Models |
|---|---|
| Multi-brand | Diesel counterbalance forklifts |
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