Forklift Trucks & Warehouse Equipment
The lifting capacity of forklift trucks differs depending on the construction and drive system. Counterbalanced trucks from Jungheinrich can lift loads of up to 5 t in weight, whereby the load capacity decreases with increasing lifting height. You can find details on the load capacity of the individual truck models in our technical product sheets. These include the so-called reach truck that pushes the mast forwards and then back again to pick up the load, so that the load's centre of gravity is no longer at the front but between the truck's axles. No matter your application or your warehousing needs, we’re sure to have a forklift truck that meets your requirements. The purpose of the counterweight is to counterbalance the load being lifted. In an electric forklift, the large battery may serve as part of the counterweight. In North America, some internal combustion-powered industrial vehicles carry Underwriters Laboratories ratings that are part of UL 558. An order picker ...