There are actually many options and attachments offered for lift trucks. Although the majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on regular lift trucks, you'll find some made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is very important to note that OSHA needs 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 equipment. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. 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 distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.

The fork pivot allows the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Utilized for dumping and transporting hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are really helpful for many industrial applications.

The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism 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 some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several 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 could pick up various drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is one more option that allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.