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PALLET TRUCK GUIDE

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PALLET TRUCK GUIDE

Which hand Pallet Truck is right for you?

How do you decide which steering wheels you need? Single or tandem rollers? What fork length? Which width across the forks?

This Pallet Truck Guide will help you decide which fork dimensions, wheels and rollers are best for you…
NYLON STEERING WHEEL

  • Ideal for hard surfaces.
  • The easy-to-clean rims are great for indoor applications requiring high levels of hygiene (eg. the food industry).
  • Hard but brittle (they are less impact resistant than the alternatives).
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Create more noise when travelling than Rubber or Polyurethane.

RUBBER STEERING WHEEL

  • Ideal for irregular floors.
  • Recommended for soft surfaces or areas liable to moisture (due to increased grip).
  • Flexible, supple, absorbs shocks.
  • Not suitable to areas requiring high levels of hygiene (can leave traces on the floor).
  • Do not use on floors with metal debris.

POLYURETHANE STEERING WHEEL

  • Suitable for all applications.
  • Recommended for heavy loads.
  • Crosses obstacles (such as expansion joints) with ease.
  • Almost silent during travel.
  • Low rolling resistance.

ROLLER WHEEL OPTIONS

SINGLE

  • For flat surfaces.
  • Suitable for entering the open side of pallets.

TANDEM (DOUBLE)

  • Improves travel on uneven ground and obstacle clearance.
  • Suitable for entering pallets length ways and sideways.

FORK LENGTHS

795 / 800 mm

  • Suitable for carrying pallets sideways.

950 / 1000 mm

  • Suitable for carrying pallets sideways and length ways.
  • Ideal for use in confined spaces.

1150 mm

  • Suitable for carrying pallets sideways and lengthways.
  • Ideal for general warehouse use

FORK WIDTHS

520 / 540 mm

  • Suitable for lifting ‘Euro Pallets’.
  • May be unstable in some applications.

680 / 685 mm

  • Useful for larger pallets.
  • Can not enter ‘Euro Pallets’ length ways.

Once you know what you are looking for, you are now ready to buy the ideal Pallet Truck for your operation!  Have a look HERE.

If you need any other assistance, please call us on 0800 458 8025.

NB: View our sister site https://www.pallet-trucks.co.uk Pallet-Trucks UK.