One can find numerous alternatives and attachments offered for lift trucks. While most attachments are made to be used on regular lift trucks, there are actually some designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any type of attachment which 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 device. The sideshift apparatus allows the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the equipment.
The fork positioner is a different attachment choice which allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a huge range of crate and pallet sizes handled.
The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. Utilized for transporting and dumping hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are really useful for many industrial applications.
Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are utilized where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which are used instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. Afterwards, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum handling attachments are available in many different 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 can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments that could pick up a range of drums all at once.
Another option is tilt control, which enables the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help 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.