Forklifts are categorized into the following kinds according to the structure:
Standard Trucks: The standard lift truck is a tough and strong model and the most frequently used forklift inside warehouses. Standard trucks can typically carry weights between 3,000 pounds to 4,000 pounds and their blades could lift loads up to a height of 20 feet.
Reach Truck: Reach Trucks are another name for narrow-aisle lift trucks. Normally, these equipment run on electricity. These kinds of equipment are particularly designed for pallet storage. They could carry loads up to 40 feet in height. If you want lifting and unloading weights quickly and over long distances, than a reach truck would not be the best type of equipment for your requirements.
Order Selector: Very narrow aisle lift trucks or order selectors can be utilized to move racked loads which are much smaller than pallet size. Order Selectors are unique in that they can raise both the load and the truck driver up to 40 feet in height.
Motorized Pallet Trucks: Motorized Pallet Trucks are also known as walkie riders, riders, and walkies. These models are appropriately named because of the fact that the operator is not required to sit in the equipment to be able to operate it. Instead, he walks beside the truck as it transports the load.
Swing Mast Trucks: The swing mast truck to regular models of trucks. These are machinery with a narrow aisle and have masts which could swing up to 90 degrees, only in one direction.
Turret Trucks: The turret truck has been designed to operate in very narrow aisles. Like an Order Selector, they could raise the cargo as well as the driver. Moreover, these trucks are capable of swinging their forks 90 degree on each side.
To determine which model in particular will best meet your businesses needs, visit a local dealer to check out all the different units. If you want to rent before you purchase, this is a great option for you to be able to try out various units before making such a large purchase. Make sure you have a list of questions to ask your lift truck dealer and be very honest about what the requirements of business are when you are talking about the facts with a reliable dealer.
There are such a range of models available on the market nowadays, there is certainly a lift truck available to get your jobs completed, whatever they are.