A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck also goes by the name of a standard lift truck. It is the vehicle which most individuals picture in their mind when they visualize a forklift or a lift truck. This particular equipment come in any of the tire types like solid or pneumatic options along with various fuel types like for example electric, diesel and gas models. It has a variety of attachment options, weight capacities and lift heights.
The workhorses within most warehouses are the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 lb. trucks. If you are running a smaller operation and are only able to have one truck, this is an ideal choice since it is a really practical alternative. The standard forklift is a wide aisle truck which requires at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the turn radius, the truck size as well as the size of the load. Attachments and options that are available include side shifts, fork shifts, hydraulic clamps and slip sheet attachments.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also referred to as a double-deep reach, stand-up reach, and straddle reach. The reach truck is a narrow aisle truck specifically made utilized for racked pallet storage. This model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck has telescoping forks and utilizes a hydraulic scissors-type device as well as outriggers in front. The hydraulic scissors kind of device allows you to lift the load and retract it over the outriggers. This design allows the operator to turn in a narrower aisle by reducing the overall load length of the truck.
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 for racking areas only. They do not work well for quickly transporting loads over distances or for loading trucks. These reach trucks make particular easy work of some specific heavy-duty operations.