There are actually numerous options and attachments offered for lift trucks. Although the majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on typical lift trucks, there are actually some designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment that should be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.

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

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

Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specially designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are extremely helpful for various industrial applications.

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that is used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. After that, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum handling attachments are available in various designs. They are many different models attached 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 drum attachments that are able to pick up various drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is another option that enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.