For lift trucks nowadays, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are made to be utilized on standard lift trucks and are made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is really important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load positioning as well as allows the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
The fork positioner is a different attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. Utilized for transporting and dumping hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are extremely helpful for many industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments come in numerous shapes and sizes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some 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 can pick up a range of drums all simultaneously.
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 so as to help you pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.