For forklifts these days, there are numerous attachment options offered. Nearly all attachments are manufactured to be utilized on typical lift trucks and are made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is really essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.

The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift apparatus 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 equipment.

The fork positioner is a different attachment choice that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge array of crate and pallet sizes handled.

The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Utilized for dumping and transporting hoppers that is especially designed. These attachments are very useful for many industrial operations.

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize 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 are available in many different designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. 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 which slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.