Advance Lifts, Inc.
701 S. Kirk Road
St. Charles, IL 60174-3428
Toll Free: (800) 843-3625
Tel: (630) 584-9881
Fax: (630) 584-9405
E-mail: sales@advancelifts.com
Web site: http://www.advancelifts.com
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The most popular wooden pallet is 40 inches wide so that two can be put
in a truck side by side.
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Cushion tire fork trucks to 8,000 lb. capacity are generally less than
48 inches wide.
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Pneumatic tire fork trucks to 8,000 lb. capacity are generally less than
60 inches wide.
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A 6 foot wide platform is generally adequate to handle most normal loading
situations.
Platform Width: Equals the width of the widest load plus 12 inches
minimum for operating clearance with hand rails.
Platform Length: Equals the length of the longest load plus the
length of any material handling equipment which may project beyond the
load plus room for the operator, if required.
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A 7 foot length is adequate for loads transferred via manual pallet jacks.
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A 10 foot length should be used for loads transferred via powered pallet
jacks.
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A 12 foot length should be used for loads transferred via sit down rider
fork trucks.
Bridge Width: 72" is the maximum recommended width to avoid truck
alignment problems. Other widths are available.
Bridge Length: The bridge should be long enough so it projects
4-6" beyond any truck bumpers to provide adequate purchase on the truck
bed. 12" is the minimum recommended length.
Lifting Capacity: Add weight of the Load + Weight of Transport
Vehicle + Weight of Personnel.
Axle Capacity: From the "X" Chart: Determine the type of Axle
Loading. On the "Y" Chart: Locate the Lifting Capacity required. Follow
across to the graph line (A, B, C, or D) which represents the appropriate
Axle Loading Conditions and follow down to the Axle Capacity required.
Example: Load Weighs 4,000 lbs.
Ford Truck Weighs 7,300 lbs.
Operator Weighs 200 lbs.
Total Load and Lifting Capacity
Required 11,500 lbs.
Type of Axle Loading "C" (Fork Truck)
Axle Capacity Required 9,200 lbs.
Note: If the Dock Lift selected has the Lifting Capacity required,
but not the Axle Loading Capacity required, select another Dock Lift which
has a higher Lifting Capacity with an Axle Loading Capacity equal to the
needs of the application.
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