For lift trucks these days, there are numerous attachment options available. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on typical lift trucks and are designed to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is important to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift apparatus enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
The fork positioner is a different attachment choice that 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 wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to pivot or rotate. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are extremely helpful 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 which 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 various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments which are able to pick up various drums all simultaneously.
One more option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.