A counterbalanced sit-down forklift also goes by the name of a standard lift truck. It is the vehicle that most individuals envision in their mind when they imagine a lift truck or a forklift. This particular equipment come in any of the tire types such as pneumatic or solid options in addition to various types of fuel including diesel, gas, and electric models. It has different types 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 size of forklift is a practical and ideal option. The standard forklift is a wide aisle truck which needs at least 11' aisles to turn in. The width of the aisle is determined by the size of the truck, the turn radius as well as the size of the load. Available options and attachments include hydraulic clamps, slip sheet attachments, fork shifts and side shifts.
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 specifically designed used for racked pallet storage. This particular model 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 device enables you to pick up 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 loading trucks or for quickly transporting loads over distances. These reach trucks make particular easy work of some specific heavy-duty operations.