When the time comes to choose the suitable warehouse truck, it is a good idea to figure out how high you plan to raise your cargo, how much you have to lift, how much space you need to work in and how far you would like to travel. These factors would truly affect your purchasing decision and help decipher which kind of forklift truck is the ideal one out there to meet all your needs and meet your whole expectations.
Normal Aisles
The most cost-effective trucks are pedestrian stackers. These machinery are ideal for working in standard width aisles and finishing regular stacking tasks in a warehouse. They could easily lift cargo of less than 750kg and be able to stack them to heights of roughly 4.5 metres. One more type called rider stackers can successfully lift cargo to approximately 6 metres.
Yet a different choice to consider are reach trucks since they offer much greater load and lift capacities, while several models complete with telescopic forks. This feature enables you the ability of stacking pallets two deep. For added flexibility in handling goods, there is a multi-way and a 4-way reach truck that as the name implies, could be driven in four directions. These models are specifically suitable for handling long and large objects like boards, piping and planks.
The counterbalance line of trucks is best for traveling longer distances. They are a good alternative for stacking jobs, particularly block stacking. They are also an excellent option for stacking loads which weigh over 2 tonnes and free stacking.
A Tight Squeeze
If you are working in a high-density storage operation, the aisle space will typically be a lot narrower and the heights you will want to reach to will potentially be a lot higher. Man-up telescopic lift trucks function well in high-bay, narrow aisle stores. They offer the driver or operator a good view of the stacking process. There are other models called man-up combi trucks. These are fairly versatile in that they can be utilized for both stacking and order-picking jobs. They can be used in narrow aisles or driven all around the warehouse.