There are many options and attachments available for lift trucks. Though most attachments are manufactured to be utilized on typical lift trucks, you'll find a few designed to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is very essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any type of attachment that must be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.
The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
The fork positioner is a different attachment choice which enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge range of pallet and crate sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specially designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are extremely helpful for many industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism 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 come 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 are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which are able to pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.
One more 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 similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.