One can find numerous alternatives and attachments available for lift trucks. Though most attachments are made to be used on standard lift trucks, there are a few made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment which must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift equipment. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load positioning as well as enables the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. Used for transporting and dumping hoppers that is especially designed. These attachments are extremely helpful for various industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used 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 that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load 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 some smaller types of a paper roll clamps which 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 various drums all at once.
Tilt control is another option which 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 lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.