most commonly used lift trucks

MOST COMMONLY USED LIFT TRUCK. lift trucks

Class I - Electric motor ridertrucks Counter balanced rider type, stand-up
lift truck

Suited to short-distance moves of pallets and other loads that require the operator to frequently mount and dismount the truck

Three-wheel electric, sit-down lift truck

Made for longer distance travel and operation in restricted floor space that requires a tight turning radius aided by the single rear wheel.

Counter balanced sit-down rider,
lift truck

Used to move loads up to 10,000 lbs extended distances and in standard-width storage aisles for put away and picking in racks of various heights

Class II - Electric motor narrow aisle trucks High lift straddle lift truck

Intended for stacking pallet loads up to 4,000 lbs in multi-level storage racks. Straddle legs provide stability in the absence of a counterbalance

Orderpicker lift truck

Designed to lift the operator on a platform along with the forks to a storage location for picking items or cases.

Sideloader, platform lift truck

Designed to handle oversized loads in narrow aisles, the outrigger platforms provide load stability during transportation. The mast does not pivot, making put away and retrieval much like counterbalanced trucks

Reach type outrigger lift truck

Built for two-pallet deep storage in narrow aisles using the reach pantograph which extends into the rack. The outrigger arms provide stability.

Sideloader, highlift pallet lift truck

Used to store pallets in very narrow aisles to heights of 25 ft or more using a rotating mast that swings 90 deg to one side or the other side.

Turret truck lift truck

Suited to positioning loads in very narrow aisles using rotating forks that face right or left and traverse side-to-side across the front of the truck.

Low lift pallet lift truck

Made to transport loads longer distances and precisely position them on the floor or on a platform of minimal height. Platform versions are also available for handling skids and related loads

Class III Electric motor handtrucks High-lift straddle lift truck

Built to lift loads to various heights depending on the length of the straddle arms which provide stability for the truck

Low lift walkie rider with center control

Designed to carry the pallet load and operator long distances as well as short ones while providing centered access to controls

Low lift walkie pallet

Intended as an economical, powered lift truck for transporting loads distances that an operator can comfortably walk. Tines raise just a few inches to clear the floor during transport

High-lift
counterbalanced lift truck

Suited to accessing racks that the high-liftstraddle truck cannot reach as well as heavier loads

Class IV

Internal combustion engine truck-cushion tires

Class V

Internal combustion engine truck-pneumatic tires only Fork,counterbalanced

Intended as a general-purpose indoor lift truckfor loads up to 10,000 lbs. Models come with multi-staged masts for accessing loads at various rack heights. Engines are typically powered by LP-gasor gasoline

Fork,counterbalanced

Suited to carry loads as heavy as 10,000 lbs both outdoor and indoor. Pneumatic tires make for softer rides and greater traction.Multi-staged masts and LP, gas, and diesel engines are available

Class VII

Rough terrain lift trucks All rough terrain fork lift trucks

Ruggedized for outdoor conditions and difficult-to-traverse surfaces, these models transport loads that might exceed 10,000 lbs. They can also be used as the transportation interface between a storage yard and warehouse.

Source selection chart:industrial trucks

Class 1--Electric-powered ridertrucks, including counterbalanced, sit-down, and stand-uptypes.
Class 2--Electric-powered narrow-aisle trucks,including orderpickers, side-loaders, turret trucks,stackers, and reach trucks.
Class 3--Electric-powered pallet trucks, includingwalkies, riders, low and high lift, and reach types.
Class 4--IC-powered counterbalanced lift trucksequipped with cushion tires.
Class 5--IC-powered counterbalanced lift trucksequipped with pneumatic tires.
Class 6--Electric-powered and IC-poweredrider-type tow tractors.

Class 7--Rough terrain lift trucks.

Company	Class 1	Class 2	Class 3	Class 4	Class 5	Class 6	Class 7
Atlet		X	X
Balkancar	X			X	X
Barrett Elec.	X	X	X
Baumann		X			X
Big Joe Mfg. Co.		X	X
Blue Giant	X	X	X			X
Boss Group USA					X
Caterpillar	X	X	X	X	X		X
Case							X
Clark	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Crown	X	X	X			X
Daewoo	X		X	X
Dahmer							X
Dockstocker	X		X
Drexel	X	X
Elwell-Parker	X			X		X
Gehl							X
Halla America				X	X
Harlo							X
Hyster	X	X	X	X	X		X
K-D Manitou							X
Kalmar AC	X	X	X	X	X		X
Komatsu	X	X	X	X	X
Landoll		X
Linde Baker	X	X	X		X	X
Lull							X
Mitsubishi	X	X	X	X	X
Multiton			X
Nissan	X	X	X	X	X
BT-Prime Mover	X	X	X
Raymond	X	X	X			X
Royal Tractor	X
Schaeff, Inc.	X	X	X				X
Sellick							X
Simpson Machine							X
Steinbock		X
Taylor							X
TCM America		X	X	X
Toyota	X	X	X	X	X
Yale	X	X	X	X	X	X

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