A sit-down counterbalanced forklift is a regular lift truck vehicle that is commonly visualized when most individuals picture a lift truck or forklift. This machine come in any of the tire types like pneumatic or solid options along with various fuel types like for example diesel, gas, and electric models. It has a variety of attachment options, weight capacities and lift heights.
The majority of warehouses use the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 pound lift trucks. If you run a small operation and require only one truck, this forklift size is an ideal and practical choice. The typical forklift is a wide aisle truck which needs at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the truck size, the turn radius as well as the size of the load. Options and attachments that are available include slip sheet attachments, hydraulic clamps, side shifts and fork shifts.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also referred to as a stand-up reach, straddle reach and double-deep reach. The reach truck is a narrow aisle truck specifically made utilized for racked pallet storage. This unit measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and uses outriggers in front as well as a hydraulic scissors-type device. The hydraulic scissors type of device allows you to lift the load and retract it over the outriggers. This design enables the operator to turn in a narrower aisle by reducing the truck's overall load length.
The double-deep reach trucks enable the operator to store pallets 2 deep in a uniquely designed double-deep rack. This outcome is provided by a specially extended reach mechanism. Reach trucks are made just for racking areas. They do not work well for quickly transporting loads over distances or for loading trucks. These reach trucks make particular simple work of some specific heavy-duty operations.