It is important to figure out what kind of requirements you need prior to choosing the warehouse truck. Consider things like how high you plan to lift your cargo, how much you need to lift, how much space you need to work in and how far you want to travel. These factors will influence your purchasing decision and help decipher which type of forklift truck is the best one out there to suit all your requirements and meet your whole expectations.
Normal Aisles
Pedestrian stackers are the most cost-effective as these machinery are best used in normal width aisles and could finish ordinary warehouse stacking jobs. They are capable of easily lifting cargo of less than 750kg and could stack them to heights of around 4.5 metres. One more kind known as rider stackers could successfully raise loads to approximately 6 metres.
Yet another alternative to think about are reach trucks because they offer much greater lift and load capacities, while several models complete with telescopic forks. This characteristic enables you the ability to stack pallets two deep. For added flexibility in goods handling, there is a 4-way and a multi-way reach truck which as the name implies, can be driven in four directions. These models are particularly best 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 great choice for stacking jobs, specially block stacking. They are also an excellent alternative 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 would normally be a lot narrower and the heights you will want to reach to will likely be much higher. Man-up telescopic lift trucks function well in narrow aisle, high-bay stores. They offer the operator or driver a good view of the stacking process. There are also types known as man-up combi trucks. These are quite versatile in that they could be used for both order- picking and stacking jobs. They can be used in narrow aisles or driven all around the warehouse.