Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Narrow aisle forklifts are particularly designed so as to fit down extremely narrow warehouse aisles. This offers a few benefits to business owners such as greatly increasing their space to store things. Even smaller aisles can fit a lift truck through them. Narrow aisle forklifts are known for their maneuverability and not a lot of space is needed to move a narrow aisle lift truck. Their design has enabled them to move without a lot of space due to the fact that the majority of objects which hinder movement have been squished up the main forklift body in their design.
Some of the disadvantages are that compared to standard forklifts, they are really slow. For instance, if you are required to move objects across large distances, in terms of speed, these lift trucks will not cut it. This issue could be solved easily if you also have access to a regular lift truck. Several companies choose to use the narrow aisle forklift to transport the load to a central location. These objects are then handed off to a standard forklift which will take it the bulk of the distance. Usually, narrow aisle forklifts are unable to transport as much weight so they are only effective for smaller loads.
How to Drive a Forklift Truck
The principles of forklift operation is similar to the standard car. These equipment have brakes, a steering wheel and an accelerator, while the operator requires good concentration and hand-eye coordination. The forklift is capable of raising loads which weigh several tons up to heights of 24 feet or higher. They are able to operate in very narrow confines. using a lift truck requires additional training and expertise to be able to function smoothly and efficiently.