A sit-down counterbalanced forklift is a standard forklift vehicle which is commonly envisioned when most people picture a forklift or lift truck. This particular equipment come in any of the tire types like for instance pneumatic or solid options as well as different fuel types like diesel, gas, and electric models. It has a variety of attachment options, lift heights and weight capacities.
Most warehouses utilize the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 lb. lift trucks. If you run a small operation and require just one truck, this forklift size is an ideal and practical choice. The typical forklift is a wide aisle truck which needs at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the turn radius, the truck size and the size of the load. Attachments and options which are available include hydraulic clamps, slip sheet attachments, fork shifts and side shifts.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also known as a stand-up reach, straddle reach and double-deep reach. The reach truck is a narrow aisle truck particularly made for racked pallet storage. This unit 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 device allows you to lift the load and retract it over the outriggers. This particular 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 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 simple work of some specific heavy-duty operations.