What is a Pallet Truck?

A Hydraulic pallet truck is a wheeled trolley designed to lift and transport pallets. The truck’s tapered forks slot underneath the pallet and the pump handle can then be used to raise and lower the load.

Hydraulic pallet trucks are commonly seen in warehouses, stockrooms, and other environments where wooden pallets are frequently used. There are many different types of pallet truck available to suit all sorts of different requirements, including:

• Rough Terrain Pallet Trucks
• High Lift Pallet Trucks
• Low Profile Pallet Trucks
• Mini Pallet Trucks
• Extra-Long/Extra-Wide Pallet Trucks
• Galvanised Pallet Trucks
• Pallet Trucks with Built-In Weighing Scales
• Electric/Powered Pallet Trucks

How to Use a Pallet Truck

Hydraulic pallet trucks are designed to be used with standard wooden pallets, like these:

Hydraulic pallet truck application

wooden pallet

In order to move a load using a hydraulic pallet truck, you must first place that load on a pallet and secure it using suitable load restraint products (e.g. lashing straps).

Once your load has been restrained, you can manoeuvre your pallet truck into place, sliding the forks into the gaps provided for this purpose. You can then use the truck’s pump-action handle to raise the pallet up off the ground.

A hydraulic pallet truck  make it easy to move loads around your premises while eliminating many of the risks associated with heavy lifting. Remember, if you need to move pallets across rough terrains, there are special all-terrain pallet trucks available for this purpose.

You can combine weighing and transport tasks into one easy step. This specialist hand pallet truck comes with integrated weighing scales that can accurately weigh and, if necessary, digitally record the weight of goods to an accuracy of up to 0.5 kg. No need to traipse over to a separate precision balance; instead you can combine two tasks in one and considerably increase your handling capacity.

These hydraulic pallet truck models also boast an exceptionally high load capacity – up to a maximum of 2500 kg – thanks to their robust and warp-resistant design. The rubber wheels help reduce vibrations and ensure a smooth ride, and the small rollers on the fork tips mean the forks slot almost effortlessly into the pallets.

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