Electric Pallet Truck | Walkie Forklift | Straddle Leg Forklift
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An Electric Pallet Truck Straddle Leg is probably the most versatile forklift trucks. They bridge the gap in both price and capability between a fork-over design electric pallet truck and counterbalance forklifts. They can both place and pick up pallets directly from the warehouse floor. One of the concerns regarding straddle leg forklift is the space required in-between pallets for the legs; a nice method to minimize this requirement is to place a bottom shelf on your racking at a height of approximately 6". This allows the straddle legs of the electric pallet truck to go under the rack and pallets to be placed side by side.
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Straddle Leg Forklift 24V Electric Pallet Truck and Drive Walkie Stacker
- This straddle leg forklift electric pallet truck is a walk behind and will work perfectly both in both small and large warehouses.
- This electric pallet truck will lift a total of 2640 pounds to a height of 95". Its operation is smooth both in lifting and moving. The ergonomic handle easily allows you to control all of the motions.
Model XRS1224 Electric Pallet Truck
Warranty 2 Yrs Limited Parts Lift Height 7' 11" / 95" Weight Capacity 2640 pounds Forks Adjustable width; 12"-24". 38"L x 6"W x 1.5"H 48.5" between straddle legs. Drive Electric lift, electric drive Power 24V 210 Ah Charger External digitally controlled Safety Features Wheel lock, emergency stop, key lock Overall Dimensions 67"H x 62"W x 68"L Turning Radius 60" Shipping weight 1950 pounds Included electric pallet truck, charger, battery, and operating manual Delivery Time Usually in stock; otherwise 2-4 weeks MSRP $7799.99 Electric Pallet Truck, Walkie Forklift, Straddle Leg Forklift Truck
Selection Guide:The average empty pallet weighs approximately 50 pounds. Some weigh in at more than 80 pounds. Choosing an efficient method of gathering and managing pallets can mean the difference between profit and loss--employee safety and hazardous working conditions. And what about full pallets? If not moved properly, you risk product damage and steep drops in quality. When it comes to efficient storage and distribution, the straddle leg forklift you choose is critical. Its use will save time and money and also prevent needless injuries.
Key Specifications
Lift Height and Weight Capacity - You'll want to choose the electric pallet truck lift truck that fits in best with your routine and warehouse set-up. The most basic questions are: How high do you need to lift and how much weight capacity?
- A walkie forklift will typically lift up to a maximum of 12 feet or lower and can handle up to 3300 lbs. More than this and you should probably consider a full blown forklift.
Manual Drive or Electric Drive Pallet Truck? - A manual drive pallet lift truck is the most economical in terms of purchase price and on-going repair and maintenance. A typical warehouse employee will be able to move a 2000lb pallet on a smooth warehouse floor, although if you will be handling more than 10 pallets/day you should probably consider electric drive.
- An electric drive straddle leg forklift will be more expensive to purchase and operate than manual drive models but are better suited to high duty use, use in parking lots, and where the warehouse employees can't muscle the weight around. These models will all feature forward/reverse variable speeds and safety brakes.
Stabilization Legs - A fork over walkie forklift design is where the forks of the electric pallet truck lower right on top of the stabilization legs. The advantages of this design are that it is less expensive, takes up less space and can maneuver in tight aisles. The disadvantage of this type of electric pallet truck is since the forks are directly over the stabilization legs, you cannot pick up a closed bottom pallet directly from the floor; however, this is still an excellent choice for unloading trucks and this disadvantage can be overcome with either open bottom pallets/skids or blocks.
- A Straddle Leg Forklift allows the forks to lower directly to the floor with the stabilization legs straddling either side of the pallet. Advantages of this design are it allows you to pick up closed bottom pallets directly from the floor. Disadvantages are it is more expensive to purchase/ship and it takes up more space.
- A counterbalance electric pallet truck offer some benefits of both of the previously mentioned styles but with some other drawbacks. A counterbalance electric pallet truck can lift pallets directly off of the floor since there are no stabilization legs to get in the way. The disadvantages are that the weight capacity and lift height will typically be less than the other styles.
Self-propelled electric pallet trucks are similar to forklift trucks but not as large or as expensive usually. Yet, you can take an electric pallet truck to the loading dock, pick up a loaded pallet of merchandise, travel with it back to the retail store side of the operation, position your stacker unit at the shelf up to twelve feet in the air and smoothly lift the pallet and merchandise to the level of the storage shelf and remove the forks from the pallet, leaving the merchandise and pallet safely positioned on a shelf.
Self-propelled electric pallet trucks are usually constructed of steel with the wheels of polyurethane. The controls for raising and lowering the forks, forward and reverse speeds and the brake are generally located in the handle on the heavy duty models or as a separate lever for raising and lowering the forks on the medium duty units.
The unit is steered with the aid of a butterfly handle which tilts and twists as well as lowering or raising as required. A double safety braking system is available on the self-propelled stackers. Not only does the dead man's feature prevent rider less runaway vehicles, but the unit ensures protection from dropping carriage, forks or mast.
The mast is the upright portion of the truck on which the carriage rides that does the actual work of raising or lowering the forks. The mast also serves as protection for the operator from loads falling backward onto the stacker.
The stabilization legs and the forks may be adjustable for different pallet sizes or support needs. Stabilization legs may be straddle type, fork over or in some instances there will be no stabilization legs, being replaced by a counterweight system.
Although the self-propelled electric pallet trucks are not capable of a high rate of speed & most have a top speed of around 5 miles per hour & they can still travel fast enough to create some safety hazards. Pushing the top limits of speed, especially with the load extended can create top-heavy conditions and may lead to longer stopping times in an emergency stop situations. Although visibility is excellent on the empty stackers, when loaded they have almost no front visibility. Particularly in high traffic areas, care must be taken to avoid running into or over other employees.
Other common safety issues with equipment of this type is running over feet.