A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck is also called a standard lift truck. It is the vehicle which most individuals envision in their mind when they visualize a forklift or a lift truck. This particular machine come in any of the tire types like for example pneumatic or solid options as well as different types of fuel including gas, electric and diesel models. It has various kinds of attachments, weight capacities and lift heights.
Most warehouses utilize the smaller 3000 lb. to 4000 pound lift trucks. If you run a small operation and require only one truck, this size of forklift is a practical and ideal choice. The typical forklift is a wide aisle truck which needs at least 11' aisles to turn in. The width of the aisle is determined by the size of the truck, the turn radius and the load size. Available attachments and options include slip sheet attachments, hydraulic clamps, side shifts and fork shifts.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also known as a double-deep reach, stand-up reach, and straddle reach. The reach truck is a narrow aisle truck specially made utilized for racked pallet storage. This particular model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck has telescoping forks and utilizes outriggers in front as well as a hydraulic scissors-type device. The hydraulic scissors type of mechanism 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 overall load length of the truck.
Double-deep reach trucks enable the operator to store pallets in a two-deep double-deep rack system. The outcome has provided a specially extended reach device. Reach trucks are designed 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.