For forklifts today, there are many attachment options available. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on standard forklifts and are designed to be utilized on reach trucks and VNA. It is important to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment which should be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.

The sideshift attachment is considered to be standard forklift equipment. The sideshift device allow for more accurate load placement as well as allows the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift allows the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.

The fork positioner is a different attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the distance between the forks without having to get off 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 pivot and rotate. These attachments can be specifically designed for dumping and transporting hoppers. These attachments are extremely useful for numerous industrial applications.

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are utilized where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized rather than pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device 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 are available in many sizes and shapes, with some models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some 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 range of drums all at once.

One more option is tilt control, that allows the operator to preset the fork tilt angles. For extensions slide over the forks to help lift and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.