There are numerous options and attachments offered for lift trucks. Though the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on regular lift trucks, you'll find a few designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment that should be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allows 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 equipment.
The fork positioner is a different attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are very helpful for many industrial operations.
The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which is used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that 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 types of a paper roll clamps that go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments that could pick up a variety of drums all at once.
One more option is tilt control, which enables 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 like a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.