In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a side loading attachment (20) for use with a forklift truck (50) comprises a guide frame (22) secured to the front of the forklift truck (50). A sliding bracket (23) is slidably mounted to the guide frame (22). The sliding bracket (23) is holding a support arm (28) which in turn holds a rotatable carriage (70) pivotally mounted to the support arm (28). The rotatable carriage (70) holds a couple of load forks (40) to deposit and retrieve a load (60) to either side of the forklift truck (50) in a narrow aisle.