A counterbalanced sit-down forklift is also called a standard forklift. 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 instance solid or pneumatic options in addition to various fuel types including diesel, gas, and electric models. It has different types of attachments, lift heights and weight capacities.
The workhorses within most warehouses are the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 pound trucks. If you are only able to have one truck and are running a smaller operation, this is a great choice because it is a really practical alternative. The standard forklift is a wide aisle truck which requires at least 11' aisles to turn in. The width of the aisle is determined by the turn radius, the size of the truck as well as the load size. Attachments and options which are available comprise hydraulic clamps, slip sheet attachments, 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 specifically designed for racked pallet storage. This model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck has telescoping forks and uses outriggers in front as well as a hydraulic scissors-type mechanism. The hydraulic scissors kind of device allows you to lift the load and retract it over the outriggers. This design allows 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 applications.