You will find many alternatives and attachments available for lift trucks. Although the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks, there are actually a few made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is really important to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment that should be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load positioning as well as allows the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machine.
Fork positioners are an attachment option which allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide range of crate and pallet sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the carriage and forks to rotate or pivot. These attachments could be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very useful for various industrial operations.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism which 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 attachments come in numerous sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are several smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other types of drum attachments which can 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 move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.