There are many options and attachments available for lift trucks. Although most attachments are made to be used on regular lift trucks, there are actually some designed to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is really essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the particular lift truck manufacturer.
The most essential common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load placement as well as enables the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
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 particular attachment is mainly utilized 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 can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for various industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that is utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device which 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 many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments that are able to pick up a variety of drums all at once.
Tilt control is one more option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you 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.