Type Explanations

Cushion Tire :

Primarily used indoors and on smooth surfaces. Tires are solid rubber, and are available with non-marking tread. Fuels are LP Gas, Gas, Diesel, or CNG (compressed natural gas)

Pneumatic Tire :

Primarily used outdoors and on smooth or irregular surfaces. Can be used indoors, and has either air, foam, or solid filed tires. Fuels are LPG, Gas, Diesel, or CNG.

Rough Terrain :

Primarily used for off-road applications, and has tractor type tires. Fuels are LP Gas, Gas, Diesel, and can be two or four wheel drive.

Electric Reach Truck :

Narrow-Aisle applications where speed is needed. Can run an aisle as narrow as 9 feet, and has a Reach mechanism to place and pull Pallets into and out of Rack System. Requires battery & charger.

Electric Double-Reach Truck :

Narrow-Aisle applications where speed is needed, and high density storage. Can run an aisle as narrow as 9 feet, with a Reach mechanism that can place or pull a pallet two-deep. This type is often used in freezer applications where space is at a premium. Requires battery & charger.

Electric Order Picker :

This type of forklift sends the operator up with the load, and is primarily used so the operator can manually pull orders, or re-stock. These can be used with or without a guidance system, either Rail or Wire (electronic). These are available with longer Outriggers & Forks, and used for furniture applications. Requires battery & charger.

3-Wheel Sit-Down Electric :

Recommended for indoor use and smooth surfaces, with compact size and great maneuverability. Perfect for that small warehouse where space, fumes, and noise are an issue. Requires battery & charger.

4-Wheel Sit-Down Electric :

Recommended for indoor use and smooth surfaces, no fumes, and minimal noise. Requires battery & charger.

Electric Stand-Up Stacker (counter-balanced or straddle) :

Recommended for indoor use and smooth surfaces. Operator is standing up, usually facing forward. These are primarily used around loading dock areas. Most models are counter-balanced, and can be used to load or unload trucks. However, some models have straddle-arms, and cannot be used to load or unload trucks. Requires battery & charger.

Electric Walkie Stacker (counter-balanced or straddle) :

Recommended for indoor use and smooth surfaces. Operator is walking behind and operating the lift with a handle. These are usually used in small warehouses, and are either counter-balanced or have straddle arms. Requires battery and charger.

Electric Walkie Reach :

Recommended for indoor use and smooth surfaces. Operator is walking behind and operating the lift with a handle. Uses a Reach mechanism to place and pull pallets in and out of the rack system. Requires battery & charger.

Electric Pallet Jack :

Recommended for indoor use and smooth surfaces. Several configurations including walk behind only, walk behind & ride (walkie-rider), or center control. These are made to move palletized product within a warehouse or on and off delivery trucks. Requires battery & charger.

Container Handler :

Used primarily outdoors to handle empty or full containers. Mostly diesel power.

Truck Mounted Forklifts :

Used primarily to unload delivery trucks on site, and will ‘piggy-back’ on the back of delivery trucks for transport. These can either be LP gas, gas, or diesel powered.

Special Forklifts :

Turret Truck Swing-Reach (man down) : Recommended for indoor use and smooth surfaces. Used for high-density narrow-aisle applications. Mast rotates to allow for minimal aisle clearances. Not as fast as Reach Trucks, and not recommended for speed applications. These are mostly electric powered, and those require a battery & charger. There are some LP gas, gas, and diesel powered trucks made.
Turret Truck Swing-Reach (man up) : Recommended for indoor and smooth surfaces. Used for high-density narrow-aisle applications. Has Swing-Reach mechanism to allow access to both sides of Rack. Man rides up and down on platform, and most have Order Pick capabilities. Not as fast as Reach Trucks, and not recommended for speed applications. These will all be electric powered.
Side Loaders : Used primarily to handle long loads, such as pipe. There are electric powered forklifts made for indoor applications, and gas, LP gas, and diesel forklifts made for outdoor applications.
4-Directionals : Recommended for indoor use and smooth surfaces. These are usually electric powered Reach Trucks, that have 4-directional steering, for extreme maneuverability.