You have numerous alternatives and attachments available for lift trucks. While most attachments are manufactured to be utilized on standard lift trucks, there are actually a few designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any type of attachment which should be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.

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

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

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

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that 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 shapes and sizes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other types of drum attachments which can pick up a range of drums all at once.

Tilt control is one more option which allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck in order 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.