One can find many choices and attachments offered for lift trucks. While the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks, there are a few designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is really vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.

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

Fork positioners are an attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very helpful for various industrial operations.

The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize 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 handling attachments come in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions 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 are able to pick up a variety of drums all at once.

Tilt control is another option that enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.