Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Narrow aisle forklifts are specifically designed in order to fit down very narrow warehouse aisles. This provides some benefits to business owners such as greatly increasing their space to store objects. Even smaller aisles are capable of fitting a lift truck through them. Narrow aisle forklifts are famous for their maneuverability and not much space is required to move a narrow aisle forklift. Their design has allowed them to move without a lot of space due to the fact that most things which hinder movement have been squished up the main lift truck body in their design.
Some of the disadvantages are that compared to regular forklifts, they are really slow. For example, if you are required to move objects across large distances, in terms of speed, these forklifts will not cut it. This problem could be easily solved if you additionally have access to a regular lift truck. Several businesses choose to use the narrow aisle forklift to move the load to a central location. These things are then handed off to a standard forklift which will take it the bulk of the distance. Typically, narrow aisle forklifts can not transport as much weight so they are only effective for loads which are small.
How to Drive a Forklift Truck
The principles of forklift operation is like the regular car. These machines have brakes, a steering wheel and an accelerator, while the operator requires good good hand-eye coordination and concentration. The forklift can lift loads that weigh several tons up to heights of 24 feet or higher. They can operate in very narrow confines. Operating a lift truck needs additional training and expertise to be able to run efficiently and smoothly.