For lift trucks nowadays, there are numerous attachment options available. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on standard forklifts and are made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is really essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment which must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.

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

The fork positioner is another attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.

The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Utilized for transporting and dumping hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are really helpful for many industrial applications.

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

Drum handling attachments come 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 are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments that are able to pick up various drums all at once.

Tilt control is another option which allows 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 move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.