There is numerous choices and attachments available for lift trucks. Though most attachments are made to be used on typical lift trucks, you'll find a few made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is really essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.

The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift device allows 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 machine.

Fork positioners are an attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.

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

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment which are utilized where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized instead of 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. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum handling attachments come in many different designs. They are many different 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 drum attachments that can pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is one more 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 move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.