A counterbalanced sit-down forklift also goes by the name of a standard forklift. It is the kind of vehicle that most individuals picture in their mind when they visualize a lift truck or a forklift. This equipment come in any of the tire types such as solid or pneumatic options along with various kinds of fuel like for instance diesel, gas, and electric models. It has different types of attachments, weight capacities and lift heights.
The workhorses within the majority of warehouses are the smaller 3000 lb. to 4000 pound trucks. If you are only able to have one truck and are running a smaller operation, this is a great choice since it is a really practical alternative. The regular forklift is a wide aisle truck that requires at least 11' aisles to turn in. The width of the aisle is determined by the size of the truck, the turn radius and the size of the load. Options and attachments that are available consist of fork shifts, side shifts, hydraulic clamps and slip sheet attachments.
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 specifically made utilized for racked pallet storage. This specific unit measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and utilizes a hydraulic scissors-type device as well as outriggers in front. The hydraulic scissors kind of mechanism allows you to lift the load and retract it over the outriggers. This particular design allows 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.