For lift trucks nowadays, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are made to be used on typical lift trucks and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is really important to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that should be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck equipment. The sideshift device allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice which allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Used for transporting and dumping hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are really helpful for many industrial operations.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize 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 attachments are available in numerous sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments which are able to pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
One more option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.