For lift trucks these days, there are many attachment options available. Most attachments are made to be used on regular lift trucks and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any type of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
The fork positioner is another attachment option which 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 wide range of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Utilized for transporting and dumping hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are really helpful for many industrial operations.
The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is used 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 attachments are available in many shapes and sizes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps which 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 at once.
Tilt control is another option that 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.