For lift trucks today, there are numerous attachment options offered. Most attachments are manufactured to be used on standard lift trucks and are designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is really important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.

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

The fork positioner is a different attachment option which allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge range of crate and pallet sizes handled.

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

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 that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments are available in many sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments which could pick up various drums all simultaneously.

Another 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 transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.