A counterbalanced sit-down lift truck also goes by the name of a standard lift truck. It is the vehicle that most individuals envision in their mind when they visualize a forklift or a lift truck. This particular machinery is available in any of the tire types like solid or pneumatic options along with different fuel types like gas, electric and diesel models. It has different kinds of attachments, lift heights and weight capacities.
The workhorses in most warehouses are the smaller 3000 lb. to 4000 lb. trucks. If you are only able to have one truck and are running a smaller operation, this is a great choice as it is a very practical option. The typical forklift is a wide aisle truck that 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. Attachments and options which are available include side shifts, fork shifts, slip sheet attachments and hydraulic clamps.
Reach Truck
The reach truck is also referred to 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 specific model measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck has telescoping forks and utilizes a hydraulic scissors-type mechanism as well as outriggers in front. The hydraulic scissors kind of mechanism allows 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 truck's overall load length.
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 mechanism. 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.