A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck is also called a standard forklift. It is the type of vehicle which most individuals picture in their mind when they visualize a forklift or a lift truck. This machinery is available in any of the tire types like solid or pneumatic options in addition to different types of fuel like electric, diesel and gas models. It has a variety of attachment options, lift heights and weight capacities.
The workhorses within the majority of warehouses are the smaller 3000 lb. to 4000 pound trucks. If you are running a smaller operation and are only able to have one truck, this is an ideal choice as it is a really practical alternative. The typical forklift is a wide aisle truck that requires at least 11' aisles to turn in. The width of the aisle is determined by the turn radius, the size of the truck and the load size. Available options and attachments 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 specifically made for racked pallet storage. This model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and utilizes outriggers in front as well as a hydraulic scissors-type mechanism. The hydraulic scissors type of device enables you to pick up the load and retract it over the outriggers. This particular design enables the operator to turn in a narrower aisle by reducing the truck's overall load length.
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 just for racking areas. They do not work well for quickly transporting loads over distances or for loading trucks. These types of reach trucks make particular easy work of some specific heavy-duty operations.