You have numerous options and attachments available for lift trucks. Though most attachments are manufactured to be utilized on regular lift trucks, there are a few made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is really vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.

The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift equipment. The sideshift apparatus allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machine.

Fork positioners are an attachment choice which 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 wide range of pallet and crate sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for various industrial applications.

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized instead of 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. 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 several 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 drum attachments which are able to pick up various drums all at once.

Another option is tilt control, that enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.