For forklifts nowadays, there are numerous attachment options available. Nearly all attachments are made to be used on standard forklifts and are designed to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is very important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that should be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.

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

The fork positioner is another attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.

The fork pivot allows the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are very useful for many industrial operations.

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are utilized where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum handling attachments are available in various designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions 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 that can pick up various drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is one more option which 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 similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.