For lift trucks these days, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are made to be used on regular lift trucks and are designed to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is very vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that should be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load positioning as well as allows the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
The fork positioner is another attachment choice that 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 array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are very helpful for many industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism that 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 which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments that can pick up a range of 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.