Material handling · Selection tool

Which truck do I need?

Six questions about the load and the building give you the class of truck, the capacity the plate has to read, and a shortlist with those filters already applied. The capacity math is arithmetic; the manufacturer’s chart at your lift height is the final word, and we check it for you before you order.

1Heaviest load you will lift
2Load size

Load center is half the depth. Capacity plates are quoted at 24 in; a deeper load needs a bigger plate.

3How high do the forks need to go?
4Narrowest aisle it must turn in
5Where will it run?
6How much use?
The class of truck

Manual pallet jack

    Rated capacity is quoted at a 24 in load center on a standard mast and falls with lift height, side shift and longer forks. Aisle figures are typical right-angle stacking aisles for each class; each truck has its own figure. Door and ceiling clearance, floor load and ramps are not covered here. A specialist confirms the truck against the manufacturer’s capacity chart and your layout before a PO is issued.

    Have a specialist confirm it Read the forklift sizing guide