Types of common forklift truck

Forklift truck is a powered industrial truck used to lift and primarily to move materials stored on pallets.

Following is the list of the more common truck types, from the smallest to the biggest;

1. Hand pallet truck - a simple mechanism whereby hand-pumped hydraulics raise or lower a single pallet simply to provide clearance from the floor.


2. Walkie low lift truck - powered pallet truck, usually electrically powered


3. Rider low lift truck


4. Towing tractor


5. Reach truck small forklift - designed for small aisles, usually electrically powered)