A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck is also called a standard forklift. It is the vehicle which most individuals envision in their mind when they imagine a forklift or a lift truck. This particular machinery come in any of the tire types like solid or pneumatic options along with various fuel types like for instance diesel, gas, and electric models. It has different kinds of attachments, 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 require only one truck, this forklift size is an ideal and practical choice. The regular forklift is a wide aisle truck that requires 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 size of the load. Available attachments and options comprise hydraulic clamps, slip sheet attachments, side shifts and fork shifts.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also referred to as a straddle reach, double-deep reach and stand-up reach. The reach truck is a narrow aisle truck specially made for racked pallet storage. This specific model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and uses outriggers in front as well as a hydraulic scissors-type mechanism. The hydraulic scissors kind of mechanism allows you to pick up 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.
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 mechanism. Reach trucks are designed only for racking areas. 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 applications.