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5 Benefits to Using Rider Pallet Jacks

Instead of walking behind your traditional pallet jack, the rider pallet jack allows the user to stand on a platform in back or middle of the truck. There are several benefits to using rider pallet jacks:

1 – Distance

If warehouse workers are required to haul inventory over a large warehouse a rider pallet jack is beneficial. Since your employee is riding along the jack rather than behind it your workload can increase.

2- Filling Orders

The rider pallet jack can easily ride through each aisle of a warehouse creating ease and simplicity when picking orders.

3 – Heavy Loads

Although traditional forklift can handle most heavy lifting that is necessary in a warehouse, using a rider pallet jack provides a cost-effective alternative.

4 – Visibility

Rider Pallet Jack operators have clear, unobstructed view of what is in front of them. This is a significant safety benefit and can reduce accidents.

5 – Going Green

Since most rider pallet jacks are electrically powered your company’s carbon footprint is lessened.

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Typical Pallet Jack Dimensions

The North American industry has ‘standardized’ pallet jacks in several ways:

  • Width of each of two Forks: 7″
  • Fork Width, i.e. The dimension between the outer edges of the forks: Available as 20¼” and 27″
  • Fork Length: Available as 36″, 42″, 48″* Lowered Height: 2.9″
  • Raised Height: At least 7.5″, but some will raise higher

Source: Wikipedia

An Overview of the Mobile MLX55 Pallet Truck

Mobile Pallet Truck The Mobile ML55 has long been an industry leader. However, Mobile has improved its most popular truck and is proud to introduce the new MLX55.

The MLX55 features the same durability and versatility while adding an additional foot release mechanism, a unique pump piston dust cap, an improved bell crank design, and incorporates one piece reinforced forks to provide greater strength. Continue reading “An Overview of the Mobile MLX55 Pallet Truck” »

Typical pallet jack operational limitations

Pallet jacks are a common place is warehouses around the country. However, it is important to keep in mind there are several limitations that come in to play:

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An Overview of the Mobile Low Profile Pallet Jacks

Mini Low Profile Pallet JackIn-house design, quality engineering and production capabilities have allowed Mobile and Rack Express to remain a leader in the custom Material Handling Equipment field – this is particularly true with the Low Profile Pallet truck line. Mobile offers three different Low Profile Pallet Trucks to handle a variety of special applications. Featuring the same quality design and components as the ML55, these trucks offer dependability, versatility and performance. Continue reading “An Overview of the Mobile Low Profile Pallet Jacks” »

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