Scissors Reach Forklifts

Scissors Reach Forklift Guide

A scissors reach attachment allows the forklift to reach into deep racking to pick and stock several feet in front of the actual lift truck chassis. A heavy-duty scissors reach mechanism can extend and retract at the push of a button and allow the reach truck’s operator to reach the forklift’s forks into the storage rack. Some scissors reaches can extend to as far as two-pallet loads deep making product that is set double-deep easy to reach. Scissors reach trucks must either have a counterbalance or straddle arms to offset the weight of the load upon the forks, although a scissors reach mechanism can extend beyond the straddle arms’ length.

Straddle trucks are fitted with arms that extend outwards underneath the forks in order to support a load. These straddle arms have wheels that function as the load wheels while the rear wheel will swivel in place to facilitate turning the straddle truck. This type of forklift requires room for the straddle arms at the base of the racking you are using. This clearance must be provided for the straddle truck to be able to lift a load. The arm clearance can be provided by a number of means including, a low level beam to keep bottom loads off floor, single wing pallets, or other spacer options that would keep the floor clear for the straddle arms. Straddle trucks are typically less expensive than a regular counterbalance or narrow aisle lift truck.

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