There are actually many alternatives and attachments offered for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on regular lift trucks, there are a few designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is really essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment which 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 allows the fork carriage to slide left and right 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 enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge range of pallet and crate sizes handled.

The fork pivot allows the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Used for transporting and dumping hoppers that is especially designed. These attachments are really useful for many industrial operations.

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that 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 are available in numerous sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments that could pick up various drums all at once.

Tilt control is another option that enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.