A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck also goes by the name of a standard lift truck. It is the vehicle which most individuals envision in their mind when they imagine a forklift or a lift truck. This particular machine is available in any of the tire types like pneumatic or solid options along with various fuel types like diesel, gas, and electric models. It has various types of attachments, weight capacities and lift heights.
The workhorses in the majority of warehouses are the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 pound trucks. If you are running a smaller operation and are only able to have one truck, this is an ideal choice since it is a really practical alternative. The standard forklift is a wide aisle truck that requires at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the size of the truck, the turn radius as well as the load size. Available attachments and options include hydraulic clamps, slip sheet attachments, fork shifts and side shifts.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also known as a straddle reach, double-deep reach and stand-up reach. The reach truck is a narrow aisle truck specifically made for racked pallet storage. This specific unit measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck has telescoping forks and uses outriggers in front as well as a hydraulic scissors-type device. The hydraulic scissors type of mechanism enables you to lift the load and retract it over the outriggers. This design enables the operator to turn in a narrower aisle by reducing the overall load length of the truck.
Double-deep reach trucks enable the operator to store pallets in a two-deep double-deep rack system. The outcome has provided a specially extended reach device. Reach trucks are designed only for racking areas. 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 applications.