There are actually numerous options and attachments available for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on typical lift trucks, there are actually some designed to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift equipment. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide variety 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 dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are very useful for various industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is utilized rather than 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. Then, 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 that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments that could pick up a range of drums all at once.
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.