One can find numerous choices and attachments available for lift trucks. While most attachments are manufactured to be used on regular lift trucks, there are some designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very important to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment which must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift equipment. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load placement as well as enables the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are extremely helpful for numerous industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are used 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 cargo onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments come in many shapes and sizes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments which can pick up various drums all simultaneously.
Another option is tilt control, that enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.