For forklifts these days, there are numerous attachment options available. Nearly all attachments are made to be utilized on standard forklifts and are designed to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is really essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.

The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device enables 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 machine.

Fork positioners are an attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for many industrial operations.

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. After that, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments come in numerous sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments that could pick up various drums all at once.

Tilt control is one more 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 transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.