A sit-down counterbalanced lift truck is a regular lift truck vehicle that is commonly envisioned when most individuals picture a forklift or lift truck. This equipment come in any of the tire types like for example solid or pneumatic options along with various types of fuel like diesel, gas, and electric models. It has different types of attachments, lift heights and weight capacities.
The majority of warehouses use the smaller 3000 lb. to 4000 lb. lift trucks. If you run a small operation and need just one truck, this forklift size is a practical and ideal alternative. 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. Attachments and options that are available consist of side shifts, fork shifts, slip sheet attachments and hydraulic clamps.
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 designed for racked pallet storage. This particular model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and uses a hydraulic scissors-type mechanism 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 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 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.