Direct answers to the technical questions that can change which product belongs on your shortlist, with relevant products to help connect specifications to actual models.
Choose a rated capacity above the heaviest pallet the truck will actually move, then verify that the rating applies at the load center and fork geometry you use. Buying the highest number available can add cost and weight without improving ordinary moves.
Read the answer →Walkie pallet trucks suit shorter moves and tighter spaces; rider trucks reduce operator walking on long, repeated travel. Choose by travel distance, aisle geometry, throughput and operator workload.
Read the answer →Manual pallet jacks are inexpensive, simple and effective for short moves; electric jacks reduce push/pull effort and can increase productivity when loads or travel distance are repetitive. The break-even point is usually labor and fatigue, not lift height.
Read the answer →Fork length should support the pallet without extending so far that it hits adjacent loads or trailer walls. Standard 48-inch-class forks fit many North American pallets, but unusual skids and half-pallets need measurement.
Read the answer →Overall fork width must fit between the pallet stringers or openings used at your facility. Standard and narrow configurations exist because not every pallet or skid accepts the same geometry.
Read the answer →Battery voltage is one part of a powered pallet truck’s electrical design; it does not by itself tell you run time, speed or capacity. Compare the complete battery pack, motor and charger system specified for the truck.
Read the answer →Lithium-ion packs can support fast/opportunity charging and require less routine battery maintenance; lead-acid is mature and often less expensive initially but may require watering, ventilation and longer charging routines.
Read the answer →Only if the exact truck and battery system are approved for the temperature and condensation conditions. Cold reduces battery performance, thickens lubricants and creates moisture when equipment moves between freezer and ambient areas.
Read the answer →Turning radius determines whether a loaded truck can make corners in aisles, trailers and staging lanes. Capacity does not help if the operator has to make repeated multi-point turns around racks.
Read the answer →Gradeability is the slope a powered truck can climb or descend under stated conditions. It depends on traction, load, speed and braking, so a single percentage should never be applied beyond the manufacturer’s test conditions.
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