There are numerous alternatives and attachments available for lift trucks. While the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on regular lift trucks, there are some made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is really important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which 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 equipment. The sideshift device 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.

The fork positioner is another attachment option that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance without having to get off of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a huge variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.

The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to pivot or rotate. Utilized for dumping and transporting hoppers that is specially designed. These attachments are very helpful for numerous industrial operations.

The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that is used rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize 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 many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also are capable of a full 360 degree rotation. There are other drum attachments which could pick up a variety of drums all at once.

Another option is tilt control, that allows 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 rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.