It is important to figure out what kind of needs you need prior to selecting the warehouse truck. Think about things such as how high you intend to raise your cargo, how much you need to lift, how much space you have to work in and how far you would like to travel. These considerations will influence your purchasing decision and help decipher which forklift truck is the ideal one out there to meet your requirements and meet your whole expectations.
Normal Aisles
The most economical trucks are pedestrian stackers. These equipment are great for working in standard width aisles and completing ordinary stacking tasks in a warehouse. They are capable of easily lifting loads of less than 750kg and can stack them to heights of around 4.5 metres. One more kind called rider stackers could successfully raise loads to approximately 6 metres.
Yet a different option to consider are reach trucks since they offer much greater load and lift capacities, while some models complete with telescopic forks. This characteristic enables you the ability to stack pallets two deep. For extra flexibility in goods handling, 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 particularly great for handling bulky and long things such as piping, planks and boards.
The counterbalance line of trucks is best for traveling longer distances. They are a good alternative for stacking jobs, especially block stacking. They are also an ideal choice for stacking cargo that weigh over 2 tonnes and free stacking.
A Tight Squeeze
If you are working in a high-density storage operation, the aisle space will normally be a lot narrower and the heights you would want to reach to would possibly be much higher. Man-up telescopic lift trucks work well in high-bay, narrow aisle stores. They provide the driver or operator a good view of the stacking process. There are other types called man-up combi trucks. These are fairly versatile in that they can be used for both stacking and order-picking tasks. They can be driven all over the warehouse or used in narrow aisles.