You will discover numerous alternatives and attachments offered for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks, you'll find a few made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.

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

Fork positioners are an attachment option which 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 array of crate and pallet sizes handled.

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

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are utilized where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device which 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 are available in many different designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments that can pick up a range of drums all at once.

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