A sit-down counterbalanced forklift is a regular forklift vehicle which is usually envisioned when most individuals picture a lift truck or forklift. This particular machine is available in any of the tire types like solid or pneumatic options in addition to various types of fuel like diesel, gas, and electric models. It has various kinds of attachments, lift heights and weight capacities.
Most warehouses utilize the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 lb. lift trucks. If you run a small operation and require just one truck, this forklift size is a practical and ideal alternative. The typical forklift is a wide aisle truck that requires at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the turn radius, the size of the truck as well as the size of the load. Available attachments and options include side shifts, fork shifts, hydraulic clamps and slip sheet attachments.
Reach Truck
Reach trucks or stand-up reach, straddle reach and double-deep reach trucks are a particularly designed narrow aisle reach truck used for racked pallet storage. This model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and utilizes a hydraulic scissors-type mechanism as well as outriggers in front. The hydraulic scissors type of mechanism enables 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 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 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 operations.