For lift trucks nowadays, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are manufactured to be used on standard lift trucks and are made to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that must 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 apparatus allows 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.

Fork positioners are an attachment choice that enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of crate and pallet sizes handled.

The fork pivot enables the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are really useful for many industrial applications.

The slip sheet attachment is utilized to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard which is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull mechanism which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. After that, 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 could pick up a variety of drums all at once.

Tilt control is another option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck so as to help you pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being round, the clamping surface is flat.