One can find many choices and attachments available for lift trucks. Although most attachments are manufactured to be used on regular lift trucks, there are a few designed to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment which must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. 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 forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide range of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. Used for transporting and dumping hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are really useful for many industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments come in numerous shapes and sizes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which can pick up a range of drums all at once.
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 similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.