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An Overview of Single Reach Trucks

Single Reach Trucks reach forks out by way of a pantograph to extend beyond outrigger wheels to position the pallet onto the floor or into pallet rack. This system allows the Reach truck to work effectively in a narrow aisle system of approximately 96-108″ clear aisles.

View our current inventory of Single Reach Trucks.

Boltless Shelving: Quick Assembly

Western PacificRack Express has teamed up with Western Pacific Storage Solutions to provide you with the best shelving options available on the market. Rivetier boltless shelving provides the tremendous advantage of quick and easy assembly. Lets take a look at the process: Continue reading “Boltless Shelving: Quick Assembly” »

Crown Adds a new Pneumatic-Tire Forklift

 

Crown is expanding its internal combustion forklift line with a brand new Class V Pneumatic-Tire Model. Here are some highlights:

  • suited for shipyards, where heavy lifting is required
  • equipped with an industrial John Deere Power systems engine
  • capacities range from 4,000 – 6,500 lbs
  • truck is designed for outdoor usage w/ rough terrain and can withstand extreme temperatures
  • can deliver a livespan up to two times longer than comparable IC forklifts
  • can reduce scheduled maintenance checks by 87%
  • mast is designed with great visibility for handling diverse loads
  • redirects heat and exhaust away from operator
  • and more

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Forklift Carriage Classes

Forklift Carriage Classes

These forklift carriage classes are based on hook-type fork carriage’s lifting capacity:

Class I

Rated for loads up to 2000 lbs. with the carriage bar spacing at 13 inches.

Class II

Rated for loads up to 5,550 lbs.  with the carriage bar spacing at 16 inches.

Class III

Rated for loads up to 10,000 lbs.  with the carriage bar spacing at 20 inches.

Class IV

Rated for loads up to 15,500 lbs.  with the carriage bar spacing at 25 inches.

An Overview of Double Reach Trucks

Reaches forks out twice as far as standard reach truck way of an extended pantograph. This truck is used exclusively in a Deep Reach pallet rack system, also called a Double Deep pallet rack system. This system allows the Reach truck to work effectively in a narrow aisle system of approximately 108″ clear aisles.

View ACE Forklift’s Current Inventory of Double Reach Trucks

3 Steps to Help You Design Your Pallet Rack System

So you have concluded you need to install pallet rack in your facility. How do you know what kind of pallet rack to put in? What size beams should you get? How tall should your uprights be? Here is a brief overview and 3 critical steps to help you set up your pallet rack system: Continue reading “3 Steps to Help You Design Your Pallet Rack System” »

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