You have many choices and attachments available for lift trucks. While the majority of attachments are manufactured to be used on regular lift trucks, there are actually a few designed to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is vital to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific manufacturer of lift truck.
The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide right and left as well as allow for more accurate load positioning. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.
Fork positioners are an attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly utilized in high volume operations where there is a wide array of crate and pallet sizes handled.
Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very helpful for various industrial applications.
The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of plastic, or paperboard 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. Afterward, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.
Drum attachments come in numerous shapes and sizes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also can rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other kinds of drum attachments that are able to pick up various drums all at once.
One more 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 move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.