For forklifts these days, there are numerous attachment options offered. Most attachments are made to be utilized on regular lift trucks and are made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is very essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any kind of attachment that must 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 allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows 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 option which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a huge array of crate and pallet sizes handled.

Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specially designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for numerous industrial operations.

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used 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 device 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 various designs. They are various models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several 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 that are able to pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is another option which allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates like a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.