For forklifts these days, there are numerous attachment options available. Most attachments are manufactured to be used on typical forklifts and are made to be used on VNA and reach trucks. It is important to note that OSHA needs approval for any kind of attachment that must be approved for use by the specific producer of lift truck.

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

Fork positioners are an attachment choice that allows the operator to adjust the forks' distance from the cab of the truck. This specific attachment is mainly used in high volume operations where there is a wide range of pallet and crate sizes handled.

The fork pivot enables the forks and carriage to pivot or rotate. Utilized for transporting and dumping hoppers which is especially designed. These attachments are really useful for many industrial applications.

Slip sheet attachments are a different attachment that are used where slip sheets that is plastic, or paperboard or a sheet of cardboard that are utilized instead of pallets. The slip sheet attachments use a push and pull device that 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 handling attachments come in various designs. They are various models attached 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 various drums all at once.

Another option is tilt control, which allows 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 instead of being circular, the clamping surface is flat.