A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck also goes by the name of a standard lift truck. It is the type of vehicle which most people envision in their mind when they visualize a forklift or a lift truck. This particular machinery come in any of the tire types like for example pneumatic or solid options in addition to various fuel types like for example electric, diesel and gas models. It has a variety of attachment options, weight capacities and lift heights.
The workhorses within most warehouses are the smaller 3000 lb. to 4000 lb. trucks. If you are running a smaller operation and are only able to have one truck, this is an ideal choice as it is a really practical option. The regular forklift is a wide aisle truck which needs at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the turn radius, the size of the truck and the size of the load. Available options and attachments comprise fork shifts, side shifts, hydraulic clamps and slip sheet attachments.
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 particularly designed 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 enables you to pick up the load and retract it over the outriggers. This 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 mechanism. 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 operations.