You are not alone if you find everything very confusing and all the choices makes it very difficult to choose the right kind of forklift for your business.
2. If you’re looking at forklifts, you’ve probably noticed
that there are numerous types available.
You are not alone if you find everything very confusing
and all the choices makes it very difficult to choose the
right kind of forklift for your business.
3. In general there are
SEVEN
Different
Types of Forklifts
Counterbalance
Reach Trucks
Hand Pallet Trucks
Powered Pallet Trucks
Sideloaders
Telehandlers
4. They have two forks at
the front of the unit so
that materials can be
picked up vertically and
then moved.
These lift trucks are
available in gas, diesel, or
electric.
Counterbalance
The lift truck most people think of
when they imagine an image of a
forklift, is the counterbalance
forklift.
5. They offer a wide variety of features and options.
Three-wheeled Counterbalance
This type of truck is very
similar to the first type,
although it has three
wheels instead of four.
This makes these trucks
easier to maneuver in
tight spaces.
6. Reach Trucks
This type of lift truck is
usually used inside
warehouses. They’re
designed to lift things
very high off the
ground.
A pair of stabilizing legs serves
to hold the forklift in place
while the load is being raised to
or lowered from very high
racking.
7. Hand Pallet Trucks These trucks are non-
motorized and operated
simply by pumping the
handle up and down.
There are just as many types
of hand pallet trucks as there
are forklifts in general.
They are mainly used to
move palletized loads and
stacking.
8. Powered Pallet Trucks
These lift trucks are
similar to hand pallet
trucks, although they
are operated by an
electric motor.
The battery needs to be
charged from time to time.
Many of them can simply be
plugged into to be charged.
9. This type of forklift is normally
very wide to give the unit stability
when pick up wider than normal
loads.
They’re perfect for very long
materials like sheets of plywood,
pipes, or timber.
This type of forklift usually moves
in various directions from
buttons that turn the wheels to
allow the unit to maneuver very
wide loads.
Sideloaders
10. Telehandlers
This type of lift truck is
significantly more expensive
than the other types.
They have a mast that
extends up and outward
instead of a straight mast
that just extends straight up
and down.
Telehandlers are extremely
versatile and mainly used outdoors
on for construction applications.
11. Of course with each of these types of forklifts, you will also find numerous other
factors to consider when choosing the right type. For example, electric lift trucks tend
to be less expensive to operate than gas or diesel trucks, but they are also less
powerful in most cases.
When learning about the different types of lift trucks and deciding which one is right
for your business, it’s important to consult with a professional who can go into detail
and ensure that you are considering all options.
This will help you narrow down the choices of which type of truck to purchase.
Disclaimer:
This presentation is a synopsis of an article that originally appeared on https://www.magnummaterialhandling.com/understanding-the-types-of-forklifts/
The views and opinions expressed are those of the creator of the PPT.
