There are numerous options and attachments offered for lift trucks. Although the majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on typical lift trucks, there are some made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
The fork positioner is another attachment option 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 huge array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for various industrial operations.
The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. After that, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments are available in numerous shapes and sizes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other types of drum attachments that are able to pick up a range of drums all simultaneously.
Another option is tilt control, that allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.