For lift trucks nowadays, there are numerous attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are made to be used on typical lift trucks and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that should be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck equipment. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load positioning as well as enables the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Used for transporting and dumping hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are very useful for many industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments are available in many sizes and shapes, 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 at once.
Tilt control is another option which 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 lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.