For lift trucks today, there are many attachment options available. Most attachments are manufactured to be used on standard forklifts and are designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment that should be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck device. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice that allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab 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.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for various 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 that are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism which 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 attachments are available in numerous sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments which are able to pick up various drums all at once.
One more option is tilt control, which allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.