There are numerous alternatives and attachments available for lift trucks. Although the majority of attachments are made to be utilized on typical lift trucks, there are a few designed to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any type of attachment which 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 allow for more accurate load placement as well as enables the fork carriage to slide left and right. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.

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

Fork pivots makes it possible for the forks and carriage to pivot and rotate. These attachments could be specially designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are very useful for various industrial applications.

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are utilized where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard which are utilized instead of 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 are available in various designs. They are many different models attached to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller versions of a paper roll clamps which go around the roll and also could rotate a full 360 degrees. There are other drum attachments that can pick up various drums all at once.

Tilt control is another option which allows you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions which slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you lift and transport longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.