A counterbalanced sit-down forklift also goes by the name of a standard lift truck. It is the vehicle which most people picture in their mind when they imagine a lift truck or a forklift. This particular machinery is available in any of the tire types such as solid or pneumatic options as well as different types of fuel like for instance gas, electric and diesel models. It has different kinds of attachments, weight capacities and lift heights.
The majority of warehouses utilize the smaller 3000 pound to 4000 pound 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 that needs at least 11' aisles to turn in. The aisle's width is determined by the size of the truck, the turn radius and the load size. Attachments and options that are available include slip sheet attachments, hydraulic clamps, side shifts and fork shifts.
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 made for racked pallet storage. This particular unit measures 8' to 10'. The reach truck consists of telescoping forks and utilizes outriggers in front as well as a hydraulic scissors-type device. The hydraulic scissors type of mechanism allows 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 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 for racking areas only. They do not work well for loading trucks or for quickly transporting loads over distances. These reach trucks make particular simple work of some specific heavy-duty operations.