For forklifts these days, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are manufactured to be utilized on regular forklifts and are made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is really vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment that must be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.

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

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

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

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments come in numerous shapes and sizes, 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 could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments that can pick up various drums all simultaneously.

Another option is tilt control, that enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.