A sit-down counterbalanced lift truck is a standard forklift vehicle which is commonly envisioned when most people imagine a lift truck or forklift. This particular machinery is available in any of the tire types like for example pneumatic or solid options as well as various fuel types including electric, diesel and gas models. It has a variety of attachment options, weight capacities and lift heights.
Most warehouses utilize the smaller 3000 lb. to 4000 lb. lift trucks. If you run a small operation and require just one truck, this size of forklift is an ideal and practical choice. The typical forklift is a wide aisle truck that needs 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 size of the load. Options and attachments that are available consist of slip sheet attachments, hydraulic clamps, fork shifts and side shifts.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also referred to as a double-deep reach, stand-up reach, and straddle reach. The reach truck is a narrow aisle truck specially made used for racked pallet storage. This model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck has telescoping forks and uses a hydraulic scissors-type device as well as outriggers in front. The hydraulic scissors type of device enables 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.
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 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 applications.