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The counterbalanced lift truck is a lift truck that utilizes a counter balance which is attached to the back end of the machine. This counterbalance effectively balances loads that are positioned on the tines at the front end of the equipment. This particular design is engineered to stabilize conventional lift trucks. When it comes to electric counterbalance forklifts, the counterweight is formed by the battery itself.

Counterbalance lift trucks could often be found in every manufacturer's product range. They are typically manufactured in a variety of sizes and configurations, utilizing a range of fuel sources. These lift trucks could be outfitted. They are capable of working in diverse applications. These types of lift trucks are outfitted with different types of accessories. Common attachments and options comprise: slip sheet attachments, fork shifts, side shifts and hydraulic clamps just to mention a few.

Counterbalance forklifts have changed the material handling industry. They have become the cornerstone of distribution and storage systems where they perform loading, stacking, horizontal transport functions and unloading. The average warehouse lift trucks are usually utilized for lift heights under 20 feet or 6 meters. There have been some recently designed units that can lift to heights 31 feet or 9.5 meters. The smaller 4000 pound or 1-1.8 ton forklifts are the main workhorses in the majority of warehouses. These are the most common models which the majority of small businesses would have. The standard warehouse counterbalance forklift is a wide-aisle truck which needs roughly 3 meters or 11 feet to turn in.

Counterbalance forklifts are not necessarily limited to the warehouse. They are usually utilized for heavy use and container carrying together with pretty much every application in between. Counterbalance lift trucks are the most versatile and widely used of all materials handling machinery.

Due to their durability and versatility, counterbalance forklifts are commonplace in a large array of working environments, including production, retail and warehousing. Some of the industrial use consist of: timber, automotive, food and chemical industries.

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