For forklifts these days, there are numerous attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on regular lift trucks and are designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is really important to note that OSHA needs approval for any type of attachment which should be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.

The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.

The fork positioner is a different attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a huge range of pallet and crate sizes handled.

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

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are used where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load 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 various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types 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 that are able to pick up various drums all at once.

Tilt control is one more option that 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 pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.