One can find many options and attachments available for lift trucks. Although the majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on typical lift trucks, there are a few made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that should be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.

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 positioning. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machine.

The fork positioner is a different attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide array of crate and pallet sizes handled.

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

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment which are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Then, 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 several smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments that can pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.

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 round, the clamping surface is flat.