There are actually many alternatives and attachments available for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on typical lift trucks, there are some designed to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is important to note that OSHA requires approval for any type of attachment that should be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.

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

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

The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are very useful for various industrial operations.

The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that is utilized 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. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments come in many sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments which could pick up a variety of drums all at once.

One more option is tilt control, which allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.