A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck also goes by the name of a standard lift truck. It is the kind of vehicle that most individuals envision in their mind when they visualize a forklift or a lift truck. This particular equipment is available in any of the tire types like for example pneumatic or solid options in addition to various fuel types like gas, electric and diesel 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 lb. 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 very practical option. The typical forklift is a wide aisle truck which requires at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the turn radius, the truck size as well as the load size. Attachments and options which are available include slip sheet attachments, hydraulic clamps, fork shifts and side shifts.
Reach Truck
Reach trucks or straddle reach, double-deep reach and stand-up reach trucks are a specifically designed narrow aisle reach truck used for racked pallet storage. This specific 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 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 truck's overall load length.
The double-deep reach trucks enable 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 easy work of some specific heavy-duty applications.