There are actually many choices and attachments available for lift trucks. While the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on regular lift trucks, there are actually a few made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is really essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind of attachment which should be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.

The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard lift truck equipment. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load positioning as well as enables the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.

Fork positioners are an attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide range of crate and pallet sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for many industrial applications.

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are used where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device 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 come in various designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments that could pick up a range of drums all at once.

One more option is tilt control, that enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help pick up and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.