A counterbalanced sit-down forklift is also called a standard forklift. It is the vehicle that most people picture in their mind when they visualize a lift truck or a forklift. This particular equipment is available in any of the tire types such as solid or pneumatic options in addition to different fuel types like for instance diesel, gas, and electric models. It has different types of attachments, weight capacities and lift heights.
The majority of warehouses use the smaller 3000 lb. to 4000 pound lift trucks. If you run a small operation and need only one truck, this forklift size is an ideal and practical option. The regular forklift is a wide aisle truck which requires at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the truck size, the turn radius as well as the size of the load. Attachments and options that are available 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 specifically designed narrow aisle reach truck utilized for racked pallet storage. This model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and utilizes outriggers in front as well as a hydraulic scissors-type mechanism. The hydraulic scissors kind of device enables you to lift the load and retract it over the outriggers. This design allows 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 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 kinds of reach trucks make particular simple work of some specific heavy-duty applications.