You have numerous choices and attachments available for lift trucks. Though most attachments are made to be used on typical lift trucks, you'll find a few made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift equipment. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
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 used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to pivot or rotate. Used for transporting and dumping hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are extremely helpful for various industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are another attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments come in various designs. They are many different models attached 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 kinds of drum attachments that are able to 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 lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.