A counterbalanced sit-down forklift is also called a standard forklift. It is the kind of vehicle which most people 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 for instance pneumatic or solid options as well as various fuel types like diesel, gas, and electric models. It has different kinds of attachments, weight capacities and lift heights.
The workhorses in most warehouses are the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 lb. trucks. If you are only able to have one truck and are running a smaller operation, this is a great choice since it is a really practical option. The regular forklift is a wide aisle truck that needs 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. Available options and attachments include fork shifts, side shifts, hydraulic clamps and slip sheet attachments.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also known as a stand-up reach, straddle reach and double-deep reach. The reach truck is a narrow aisle truck specifically designed 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 device enables you to pick up the load and retract it over the outriggers. This particular design enables the operator to turn in a narrower aisle by reducing the truck's overall load length.
The double-deep reach trucks allow 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 just for racking areas. 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 applications.