For lift trucks nowadays, there are numerous attachment options offered. Most attachments are manufactured to be used on standard lift trucks and are designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind 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 apparatus enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
The fork positioner is another attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are really helpful for many industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are 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. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments are available in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments that are able to pick up a range 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 so as 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.