FOR SUPERVISORS
TYPES OF VEHICLES AND LOADS
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USE THE RIGHT TRUCK FOR THE JOB
Be sure the type and capacity of the lift truck is suitable for the
work environment.
Check Point
Choice
Capacity
Load capacities range from 0.5 to 42 tons. Pay
particular attention to the load center.
(UniCarriers Lift Truck Capacities: 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1,
1.35, 1.5, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8,
10, 10.5, 11.5, 12, 13.5, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30,
37, or 42 tons.)
Power Source
Gasoline, natural gas, diesel, and battery- powered
models are available. Fuel costs and exhaust
composition will vary.
Balance
On counterbalanced models, the counterweight at
the rear makes the vehicle longer than reach trucks.
A reach truck performs loading and unloading by
extending the front part of the mast outward, which
gives it the advantage of compactness.
Tires
For indoor use, there are models with solid tires (best
for reach trucks) and cushion tires (engine type or
battery type). Both are compact.
For outdoor use, pneumatic tires work well. Solid
cushion tires, with the same dimensions as pneumatic
tires, may be the best choice in cases where the
load materials or surface conditions could puncture
pneumatic tires.
Flammable Materials
For handling flammable materials such as
petrochemicals, a combustion engine is too
dangerous. An electric vehicle with explosion-proof or
safety-reinforced construction is required. (A battery
power source always offers better protection against
fire than a combustion engine.)
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USE THE PROPER ATTACHMENT
WARNING
Avoid hoisting a load with wire rope hung from the forks or
an attachment, or avoid lifting a freight container with forks,
because there is danger of the truck tipping. If necessary,
have a qualified operator use a hook or crane arm attachment.
Popular Attachment Examples
⑤
: Crane Arm
(For slinging work)
①
: Roll Clamp
(For paper roll or drum handling)
②
: Rotating Fork
(For damping work or charging work)
③
: Hinged Fork
(for lumber handling)
④
: Side Shift
(For precise stacking
in containers or other
narrow spaces)
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