Truck Mounted Forklift Trucks

Truck Mounted Forklift
By James G. Watson

Truck mounted forklift trucks find vast applications in all major industries today. The usage of these trucks not only transportation of various industrial commodities a lot easier, but also ensures that all of this is done in a very time efficient manner. The truck mounted forklift trucks successfully overcome that hurdle and work in an independent manner.

Truck mounted forklift trucks are essentially a special design of the much used forklift trucks. These truck mounted forklift trucks are ideally lightweight so that they can be easily mounted on various smaller trucks; drop decks, and west coasts. Also, a fundamental part of these mounted forklift truck is the high efficiency Sundstrand drive pump. The fixed leg model of the truck mounted forklift by KESMAC uses the efficient Poclain Hydrostatic Motor. The ergonomic controls make sure that the operator of the truck gets added support for the entire controlling process.

These truck mounted forklift trucks have helped numerous businesses throughout the world to effectively manage their available space. The forklift that is mounted on these trucks is at times secured inside the bed of these trucks. In general, the forklift is connected to the back of the truck. The mounting platform should essentially be at the height at which the forklift remains air borne and freely suspended. The forklift is secured using various chains, hooks, and latches in order to prevent a change in orientation of the forklift. The improvement in the truck mounted forklift trucks has revolutionized the heavy vehicles industry in the true sense.

The Benefits of Truck Mounted Forklift are:

Self-unloading

Being able to mechanically self unload offers advantages:

• No waiting to be unloaded
• Reduce manual handling
• Improved customer service
• Reduce product damage
• Bulk / Faster deliveries

Independence - Self-unloading is nothing new with truck mounted cranes and tail-lifts both having long histories. A truck-mounted forklift is quite different in that it can be detached from the carrying vehicle, advantages include:

• Deliver goods inaccessible to the lorry
• Utilize between more than one vehicle
• Load / unload in any order; Back Loads

Flexible - A truck-mounted forklift can be used on many different types of vehicle

• Curtainsiders; flexibility and back loads
• Double deck trailers; increased volume

Reduce costs - For many logistic operations the use of truck-mounted forklift can cut the costs of material handling.