For lift trucks these days, there are many attachment options offered. Most attachments are manufactured to be utilized on typical forklifts and are designed to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is really essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.

The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.

The fork positioner is a different attachment choice which allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for numerous industrial applications.

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are used where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum handling attachments are available in various designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which 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 simultaneously.

Tilt control is one more option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.