When the time comes to pick the right warehouse truck, it is a great idea to figure out how high you plan to lift your cargo, how much you need to raise, how much space you have to work in and how far you want to travel. These factors would influence your buying decision and help decipher which kind of forklift truck is really the ideal one out there to meet all your requirements and meet your whole expectations.
Normal Aisles
Pedestrian stackers are the most economical since these machines are best used in normal width aisles and can finish ordinary warehouse stacking tasks. They are capable of easily raising loads of less than 750kg and be able to stack them to heights of roughly 4.5 metres. A different type known as rider stackers can successfully lift loads to roughly 6 metres.
Yet a different option to think about are reach trucks as they provide much greater load and lift capacities, whilst some models complete with telescopic forks. This feature enables you the ability to stack pallets two deep. For extra flexibility in handling goods, there is a multi-way and a 4-way reach truck that as the name implies, can be driven in four directions. These models are particularly best for handling long and bulky items such as boards, piping and planks.
Counterbalance trucks are best suitable for traveling longer distance and are a great alternative for stacking jobs, particularly block stacking. They are also an ideal choice for stacking loads that weigh more than 2 tonnes and free stacking.
A Tight Squeeze
If you are working in a high-density storage operation, the aisle space will usually be much narrower and the heights you would want to reach to would possibly be a lot higher. Man-up telescopic lift trucks work great in high-bay, narrow aisle stores. They provide the operator or driver a good view of the stacking process. There are also kinds called man-up combi trucks. These are fairly versatile in that they can be utilized for both stacking and order-picking tasks. They could be driven all around the warehouse or used in narrow aisles.