For forklifts these days, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are manufactured to be used on typical lift trucks and are designed to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is very vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.

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

The fork positioner is a different attachment choice that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a huge array of pallet and crate sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for various industrial operations.

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device which 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 come in many different designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments which are able to pick up a variety of drums all at once.

Tilt control is one more option which allows 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 pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.