For forklifts nowadays, there are numerous attachment options offered. Nearly all attachments are manufactured to be used on regular forklifts and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.

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

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 specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge range of pallet and crate sizes handled.

The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to pivot or rotate. Utilized for transporting and dumping hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are very helpful for many industrial applications.

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are utilized where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized rather than 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 handling attachments come in many different 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 types of drum attachments which can pick up various drums all simultaneously.

One more option is tilt control, which allows 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 instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.