1. Pallet jacks (also known as
hand pallet trucks) are a "must-have" for warehouse management.
Electric pallet jacks are designed to lift and move standard wood pallets from your receiving area to the proper storage location.
2. Hand pallet trucks will lift the load approximately eight inches off the floor. To lift pallets higher, a pallet lift or forklift would be necessary.
3. Most hand pallet trucks use a hydraulic pump to raise loads. A release trigger on the handle lowers the pallet.
4.
Pallet forks are the most common style of pallet lift. The two pallet forks on the pallet lift 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 hand pallet truck is a handy option for non-standard sized pallets.
6. A
pallet lift can be used as a hand pallet truck 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 lifts have a lowered height of approximately three inches, while low boy hand pallet trucks 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 hand pallet truck handle, depending on personal preference.
9. For the ultimate in maneuverability, especially in tight spaces, a hand pallet truck with cross-fork wheels will enable four-way rolling and a smaller turning radius.
10.
Great Plains hand pallet trucks help to precisely gauge the weight of the pallets you're lifting to prevent dangerous overloading.
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