For lift trucks these days, there are numerous attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are made to be used on typical forklifts and are made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.

The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.

The fork positioner is another attachment choice that allows 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 huge array of crate and pallet sizes handled.

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

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are used where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use 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 various designs. They are many different models attached 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 types of drum attachments which can pick up a variety of drums all at once.

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