For forklifts today, there are numerous attachment options offered. The majority of attachments are made to be utilized on standard forklifts and are designed to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is essential to note that OSHA requires approval for any attachment which must be approved for use by the particular producer of lift truck.

The most important common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift apparatus enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machine.

Fork positioners are an attachment option which allows the operator to adjust the distance between the forks from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide array of pallet and crate sizes handled.

The fork pivot allows the carriage and forks to pivot or rotate. Used for dumping and transporting hoppers which is specially designed. These attachments are extremely helpful for various industrial applications.

The slip sheet attachment is used to slip sheets of paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that is utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device which clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the cargo onto a thin platform. Then, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments come in many shapes and sizes, with some models able 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 that are able to pick up a variety of drums all at once.

One more option is tilt control, that 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 similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being circular, the clamping surface is flat.