Class II Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks
These forklifts are suitable for companies that have narrow aisles in their facilities to maximize the use of storage space.
Class II Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks
Class II vehicles have unique features that are designed to minimize the space occupied by the truck while improving speed and efficiency. These trucks are commonly used in warehouses and distribution centers for material handling tasks such as order picking, pallet stacking, and inventory management.
Some examples of class II powered industrial trucks include:
- Order pickers
- Reach trucks
- Turret trucks (also known as very narrow aisle trucks or VNA trucks)
- Side loaders
- Swing reach trucks
Class III Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks
These trucks are hand controlled by the operator who is in front of the truck.
Class III Electric Motor Hand Trucks or Hand/Rider Trucks
The operator controls the lift truck using a steering tiller. All of the controls are mounted on the top of the tiller which is moved side to side to steer the truck. Class III vehicles are battery powered with the smaller capacity units using industrial batteries. They are also known as walk-behind pallet jacks.
These trucks are designed to be manually operated and are powered by an electric motor or a hydraulic pump. Some examples of type III powered industrial trucks include:
- Walkie pallet jacks
- Rider pallet jacks
- Order pickers
- Tuggers
- Tow tractors
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1-2. Which forklift class uses a steering tiller to control the direction of the forklift?
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