For lift trucks nowadays, there are many attachment options available. Nearly all attachments are manufactured to be used on standard forklifts and are made to be utilized on VNA and reach trucks. It is very essential to note that OSHA needs approval for any attachment that must be approved for use by the particular manufacturer of lift truck.

The most vital common attachment is the sideshift and is considered to be standard equipment. The sideshift apparatus allow for more accurate load positioning as well as enables the fork carriage to slide right and left. The sideshift enables the operator to be more versatile with the machinery.

Fork positioners are an attachment option that enables the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This particular attachment is mostly used in high volume operations where there is a wide variety of pallet and crate sizes handled.

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

Slip sheet attachments are another attachment which are utilized where slip sheets which is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments utilize a push and pull device that clamps onto the slip sheet and pulls the load onto a thin platform. After that, the load is pushed off the platform when the truck reaches the destination.

Drum attachments come in many sizes and shapes, with some 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 drum attachments which could pick up various 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 rather than being round, the clamping surface is flat.