Pallet Stackers
Pedestrian or stand-on trucks with a mast, for stacking to roughly 6 m in aisles too tight for a counterbalance truck. Walk-behind for short moves, stand-on where the run between stacks is longer.
Features
- Straddle versions carry the load between the legs and enter closed-bottom pallets; counterbalanced versions handle stillages and cages but need more aisle.
- Initial lift on the load wheels lets a straddle stacker clear a ramp or dock plate without dragging its legs.
- Walk-behind tiller heads carry a belly-button reverse and brake-on-release, and both are safety-critical wear items.
- A stand-on platform cuts operator fatigue over runs beyond about 30 m and usually raises the travel speed limit.
- Lift speed with a full pallet, not travel speed, is the figure that decides throughput at a dock.
Specifications
| Figure | Typical range | Unit | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 1 000 - 2 000 | kg | plate figure at the stated load centre |
| Maximum lift height | 1 600 - 5 400 | mm | top of stack plus clearance |
| Chassis width | 720 - 1 000 | mm | decides aisle and doorway fit |
| Initial lift | 0 / 120 | mm | ramp and dock-plate clearance |
| Battery voltage and capacity | 24 V / 150 Ah | V / Ah | moves per charge |
| Operator position | walk-behind / fold-down platform / stand-on | run length between stacks | |
| Chassis type | straddle / counterbalanced | which pallets and stillages it can enter |