For lift trucks today, there are numerous attachment options offered. Nearly all attachments are made to be used on typical forklifts and are designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift device. The sideshift device 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 machinery.
The fork positioner is another attachment choice which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot allows the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are very useful for many industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments come in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments which are able to pick up a variety of drums all at once.
Tilt control is another option that allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order 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.