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TYPES OF FORKLIFTS

Cushion Tire Lifts

Capacity: 3,000lbs and up
Fuel Type: Gas, LPG or Diesel
Good for indoor use and smooth surfaces

Pneumatic Tire Lifts

Capacity: 3,000lbs and up
Fuel Type: Gas, LPG or Diesel
Good for indoor or outdoor use on uneven surfaces.
Most versatile of the forklifts

4 Wheel Electric Forklifts

Capacities Range: 3,000lbs – 80,000lbs
36V or 48V
Tire Options: Cushion or pneumatic
Electric units work well in poor or no ventilation environments (don’t release emissions)
Good for unloading trucks and moving pallets and other loads
Environmentally friendly

3 Wheel Electric Forklifts

Capacities range: 3,000 lbs – 5,000 lbs
36V or 48V
Tire Options: Cushion or Pneumatic
Good for unloading trucks and moving pallets and other loads
Mainly used indoors on smooth surfaces, has a tighter turning radius for more maneuverability in small spaces
Good for unloading trucks and moving pallets and other loads

Stand Up Electric Forklifts (Dockers)

Capacity Range: 3,000lbs – 5,500lbs
24V or 36V
Good for working indoors on smooth surfaces and quick loading/unloading in situations where the rider needs to mount and dismount often
Has a tighter turning radius for more maneuverability in small spaces

"Walkie" Stackers / Counter Balanced Stackers

Capacity Range: 3,000lbs to 5,000lb
24V or 36V
Tire Options: Cushion
Good for moving loads short distances
Comes in two versions: Ride-on or Walk-behind
Forks are generally 48″ long, can come double-long for loading two pallets, and rise slightly off the ground
Walk behind can be equipped with a mast and/or reach which will allow you to raise loads onto racking

Narrow-Aisle Reach Trucks

Capacities Range: 2,500lbs – 5,500lbs
36V or 48V
Reach Types:
- Single-reach extends the distance of one pallet
- Double-reach extends the distance of two pallets
Outriggers on the front of the forklift support the weight of the load
Good for racking pallets on smooth surfaces

Order Pickers

Capacity Range: 3,000lbs – 5,000lbs
24V, 36V, or 48V
Made for a rider to stand on, has an elevating platform with forks so the rider can grab and lift load
Good for using in narrow aisles

Electronic Pallet Jacks

Generally lifts approximately 6”
Can walk behind or rode on
Good for moving pallets from one location to another

Telehandlers

Capacity Options: 4,400 lbs. – 12,000 lbs.
Fuel Options: Diesel
Tire Option: Large Pneumatic for rough terrain
4X4X4 (4WD & 4 wheel steering)
Reach capability: 19’ to 54’

Rough Terrain Forklifts

Capacity Options: 6,000 lbs. – 12,000 lbs.
Fuel Options: Gas or Diesel
Tire Option: Large Pneumatic for outdoor use on uneven ground
Good for lumberyards, construction projects, landscaping and other outdoor applications

Scissor Lifts

Fuel Options: Electric or Dual Fuel
Good for maintenance work
Fits well in tight spaces
Made to lift 1 or 2 people
Extended platforms available

Swing Turret Trucks

Capacity Range: 3,000lbs – 8,000lbs
Fuel Options: LPG, 36V or 48V
Good for narrow aisles where you would need a rotating mast
Forks are mounted on a mast and carriage and operate on a 90 degree rotating turret allowing you to pick and/or stock without turning the base of the forklift

Articulating Boom Lifts

Reach Capacity: 185’
Fuel Type: Electric, Dual Fuel or Diesel
Tire Option: Slab or Pneumatic
Comes in 2WD or 3WD

Straight Boom Lifts

Reach Capacity: 185’
Fuel Type: Electric, Dual Fuel or Diesel
Tire Option: Slab or Pneumatic
Comes in 2WD or 3WD

Truck Mounted Forklifts (Sod Loaders)

Capacity: 3,000lbs – 5,500lbs
Good for a variety of jobs like roofing, lumber, sod, etc.
Typically mounts on the end of a truck or trailer for easy transportation
Comes in 2WD or 3WD

Side Loaders

Fuel Option: Electric or Internal Combustion (Gas/Diesel)
Good for narrow-aisle work where space between racks is limited
Loads or unloads on one side only

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