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The counterbalanced forklift is a lift truck which uses a counter balance that is attached to the back end of the equipment. This counterbalance effectively balances loads which are positioned on the forks at the front end of the machine. This specific design is engineered to stabilize typical lift trucks. When it comes to electric counterbalance lift trucks, the battery itself forms the counterweight.

Nearly every forklift manufacturer will have in their product range, a counterbalance lift truck. These machines will come in a wide range of fuel sources, sizes and configurations. These forklifts could be equipped. They can work in various applications. These forklifts are outfitted with a range of accessories. Common options and attachments include: fork shifts, slip sheet attachments, side shifts and hydraulic clamps just to mention a few.

Counterbalance forklifts have changed the material handling industry. They have become the cornerstone of storage and distribution systems where they perform stacking, loading, unloading and horizontal transport functions. The average warehouse forklifts are typically used for lift heights under 6 meters or 20 feet. There have been some recently designed models which are capable of lifting to heights 9.5 meters or 31 feet. The smaller 1-1.8 ton or 4000 lbs. forklifts are the main workhorses within most warehouses. These are the most popular models that most small companies would own. The standard warehouse counterbalance forklift is a wide-aisle truck that requires about 3 meters or 11 feet to turn in.

Counterbalance forklifts are not necessarily confined to the warehouse. They are normally utilized for container carrying and heavy use along with basically every use in between. Counterbalance forklifts are the most widely utilized and versatile of all materials handling machines.

The counterbalanced lift truck is common in many working environments, like warehousing, production and retail. This is because of their versatility and durability. Several of the industrial applications include: food, chemical, timber and automotive industries.

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