For lift trucks these days, there are numerous attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on standard lift trucks and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is really important to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck equipment. The sideshift device enables 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.
Fork positioners are an attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are very helpful for many industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. After that, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments come in many sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions 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 that could pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
Tilt control is another option that enables 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 pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.