You will find numerous options and attachments offered for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are made to be used on standard lift trucks, there are a few made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is very vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment that should be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load placement as well as enables the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
Fork positioners are an attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very helpful for numerous industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism that 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 various designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments that could pick up various drums all simultaneously.
Another option is tilt control, that allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help 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.