There is many options and attachments offered for lift trucks. Although most attachments are made to be used on regular lift trucks, there are a few made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA needs approval for any type of attachment which must be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load positioning as well as allows the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
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 mainly used in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. Utilized for dumping and transporting hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are extremely useful for numerous industrial operations.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are utilized where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Then, 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 versions of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which could pick up a variety of drums all at once.
Tilt control is another option which enables 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 rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.