There are numerous alternatives and attachments offered for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on standard lift trucks, you'll find a few made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.
The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load positioning as well as allows the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
The fork positioner is another attachment choice that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly used 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 pivot or rotate. Utilized for transporting and dumping hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are extremely helpful for numerous industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment which are utilized where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism 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 many different designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other types of drum attachments which are able to pick up a range of drums all simultaneously.
Tilt control is another option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.