You have numerous options and attachments available for lift trucks. Though most attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks, you'll find a few made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is really important to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment that must be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.

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

Fork positioners are an attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are extremely helpful for many industrial operations.

The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments are available in numerous sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other kinds of drum attachments that can pick up various drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is one more option that 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 pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.