A forklift is essentially used to move heavy loads across long distances of varying terrain. It's beneficial for projects that demand lots of materials in various sites and cuts down the time and effort required to lift, transport, and carry. There are a few reasons why it is crucial to identify the forklift weight, some of which are as follows:. Knowing the forklift weight will help you book the right truck capable of accomodating your machine.
If you will ship it, it allows the cargo manager to calculate the total weight of other cargoes to maintain the ship's balance. Floor Damage. A forklift machine can be very heavy. Repairing the floor on a regular basis can add up to a lot of wasted money in the long run. Driving on Ramps. If ever, a forklift is to be driven up and down ramps as part of operations to unload vessels or in a loading dock. In that case, the unit's service weight must be known so that an appropriately reinforced ramp is utilized.
Forklift weight and forklift capacity are not the same nor interchangeable, so please don't confuse yourselves. In order to carefully administer a forklift, it is essential that workers need to understand the difference between these two terms. The forklifts' service weight refers to the actual weight of the forklift. It is the combined weight of the unit itself and any attachments that are installed onto the unit. On the other hand, forklift capacity refers to the amount of weight a particular forklift can hold.
Similar to ramp failure mentioned above if a forklift is being operated on the upper floors of a multi-story building it is imperative the floor is reinforced to be able to handle both the service and fully laden weight of the forklift. The floor in the multi-story facility must be able to support both of the above weights so the forklift can safely operate without the potential for the floor failing the forklift tyres becoming stuck in the floor or the whole unit falling through the floor onto levels below.
Having the service weight of the forklift also allows for cargo managers to carefully plan the position where the unit will be stored during transport to ensure the load remains balanced and will not tip over.
They also can calculate the required amount of chains and lashings are required to secure the weight of the load safely to prevent it from coming loose and moving unexpectedly during transport. If the forklift is being shipped in a container the service weight of the forklift needs to be added to the weight of the container. A crane with a rated lift capacity larger than the overall container weight will need to be used to lift the container during transport.
Call Us Email Us. This called its lift capacity. You can find the service weight of any forklift in its forklift manual or on its data tag. Forklift manufacturer websites will also show its specifications, including the weight of the truck with its battery an accessories. If a forklift can lift 2, pounds, the weight of the forklift will be approximately between 3, to 5, lbs. Be sure to check with the manual, a forklift dealer , or a forklift manufacturer to be certain. Here are the weights in imperial lbs and metric kg of some common forklifts, including lift trucks from Raymond, Hyster, Yale, Komatsu, Crown, Toyota, Caterpillar, Yale, Clark, and Nissan forklift models.
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