It is vital to figure out what kind of requirements you have prior to selecting the warehouse truck. Consider things such as how high you plan to raise your loads, how much you need to raise, how much space you have to work in and how far you would like to travel. These considerations will influence your buying decision and help decipher which forklift truck is truly the ideal one out there to meet your needs and meet your whole expectations.
Normal Aisles
Pedestrian stackers are the most economical since these equipment are best utilized in standard width aisles and could complete ordinary warehouse stacking tasks. They are capable of easily raising loads of less than 750kg and could stack them to heights of about 4.5 metres. A different kind referred to as rider stackers could successfully raise cargo to approximately 6 metres.
Reach trucks are yet another choice to consider. They give you much greater lift and load capacities and several models come complete with telescopic forks. This feature enables you the ability to stack pallets two deep. For added flexibility in handling goods, 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 large and long objects like boards, piping and planks.
Counterbalance trucks are best suited for traveling longer distance and are a good choice for stacking jobs, specially block stacking. They are also an ideal choice for free stacking and stacking cargo that weigh more than 2 tonnes.
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 would want to reach to would potentially be a lot higher. Man-up telescopic lift trucks function great in high-bay, narrow aisle stores. They provide the operator or driver a good view of the stacking process. There are also types known as man-up combi trucks. These are fairly versatile in that they can be used for both stacking and order-picking tasks. They could be driven throughout the warehouse or used in narrow aisles.