A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck also goes by the name of a standard lift truck. It is the kind of vehicle that most individuals envision in their mind when they imagine a lift truck or a forklift. This machinery come in any of the tire types like for example pneumatic or solid options in addition to different types of fuel like gas, electric and diesel models. It has a variety of attachment options, weight capacities and lift heights.
The majority of warehouses use the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 lb. lift trucks. If you run a small operation and need only one truck, this forklift size is an ideal and practical option. The regular forklift is a wide aisle truck that needs at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the turn radius, the size of the truck as well as the load size. 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 model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and utilizes a hydraulic scissors-type device as well as outriggers in front. The hydraulic scissors type of mechanism enables you to pick up the load and retract it over the outriggers. This particular design allows the operator to turn in a narrower aisle by reducing the overall load length of the truck.
The double-deep reach trucks allow the operator to store pallets 2 deep in a uniquely designed double-deep rack. This outcome is provided by a specially extended reach device. Reach trucks are designed only for racking areas. They do not work well for quickly transporting loads over distances or for loading trucks. These kinds of reach trucks make particular easy work of some specific heavy-duty operations.