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For forklifts nowadays, there are numerous attachment options available. The majority of attachments are manufactured to be utilized on regular lift trucks and are made to be used on reach trucks and VNA. It is very essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that should be approved for use by the specific lift truck manufacturer.

The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard device. The sideshift device enables the fork carriage to slide left and right as well as allow for more accurate load placement. The sideshift allows 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 specific attachment is mainly utilized 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 rotate or pivot. These attachments can be specifically designed for transporting and dumping hoppers. These attachments are very helpful for numerous industrial applications.

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used where slip sheets which is a paperboard, or plastic or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull mechanism which 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 attachments are available in many sizes and shapes, with several models able to handle 55 gallon drums. There are some smaller types 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 can pick up a variety of drums all simultaneously.

Tilt control is one more option which enables you to preset fork tilt angles. The fork extensions are specialized extensions that slide over the existing forks on the truck in order to help you pick up and move longer loads. The Carton clamp operates similar to a paper roll clamp except rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.

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