Lift trucks were initially made almost 100 years ago, and were once just simple equipment that were made to transport pallets from one place than another. Advanced lift trucks nowadays, are currently offered in numerous designs, weight capacities, lifting heights and load capacities. These lift truck models come with various kinds of ergonomic designs and enhanced safety features particularly designed for operator comfort. Perhaps the only universal features of the various lift truck selection are the tires used to move the machinery and the forks used to lift loads.
Counterbalanced Forklifts
The term counterbalanced lift trucks consist of IC or internal combustion trucks and also electric trucks.
Narrow-Aisle Forklifts
The narrow-aisle lift truck comes in many models such as: Orderpickers, Turret Trucks and Reach Trucks.
Pallet Jacks or Low Lift Pallet Trucks
Pallet Jacks or the low lift pallet jack includes electric-powered pallet jacks and hand powered pallet jacks.
Counterbalanced Trucks
The lift truck is the most popular kind of lift truck and the most widely used of these is the sit-down, counterbalanced truck. A weight located in the rear of one of these trucks counterbalances the load's weight and hence ensures that the truck doesn't tip forward.
Normally, a Counterbalanced Lift Truck Offers:
Most counterbalanced lift trucks provide a lift height over 16 feet. The most popular models have a lift height of 189 inches. Providing a capacity ranging from 4000 pounds to 6500 pounds is among the most popular models. These equipment come standard with safety features like backup alarms and lights, amongst other things to guarantee operator safety.
Either electric motors or internal combustion, IC engines typically power the counterbalanced truck series. According to Jeff Rufener, President of the ITA or Industrial Truck Association, the split is around 40 percent internal combustion, and 60% electric. He is also Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America's Vice President.
To suit any of you material handling requirements, there is certainly a lift truck available to meet your needs. For use indoors, electric lift truck units are ideal as they produce no hazardous fumes and little noise. The internal combustion units are perfect for outdoor, heavier lifting capacities and rougher terrain locations. Depending on the type of environment you will be working in, as well as what you will carry and be transporting, there is the perfect Toyota forklift available for you.