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10 Quick Tips for Buying Pallet Jacks
1. Pallet jacks (also known as pallet trucks) are a "must-have" for warehouse management. Pallet jacks are designed to lift and move standard wood pallets from your receiving area to the proper storage location.
2. Pallet jacks will lift the load approximately eight inches off the floor. To lift pallets higher, a pallet lift or forklift would be necessary.
3. Most pallet jacks use a hydraulic pump to raise loads. A release trigger on the handle lowers the pallet.
4. Fixed fork pallet jacks are the most common style of pallet jack. The two forks on ht e pallet jack are welded in place and cannot be adjusted to alternate widths.
5. As the name implies, adjustable-width pallet forks can be adjusted (with a wrench) to fit the pallets you are using. This pallet jack is a handy option for non-standard sized pallets.
6. Pallet lifts can be used as traditional pallet jacks to move pallets around, and they can lift the pallet approximately 30 inches off the floor. This is done with a hydraulic handle pump or electric motor.
7. Standard pallet jacks have a lowered height of approximately three inches, while low boy pallet jacks have a lowered height of approximately two inches.
8. The front and rear wheels of Wesco pallet jacks are solid and designed to move easily on solid indoor surfaces. The load can be pushed or pulled using the pallet jack handle, depending on personal preference.
9. For the ultimate in maneuverability, especially in tight spaces, a pallet jack with cross-fork wheels will enable four-way rolling and a smaller turning radius.
10. Great Plains scale pallet jacks help to precisely gauge the weight of the pallets you're lifting to prevent dangerous overloading.
