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Definition of Forklift Classes

Forklifts are used in a variety of everyday tasks in warehouse and retail settings, like raising heavy merchandise, delivering loads of goods and stocking shelves. According to the Industrial Truck Association there are eight categories of forklift. The equipment are classified according to type of tire, kind of motor or engine, and the way the machinery is steered. Forklifts are also referred to as lift trucks.



Class I forklifts - Electric Motor Forklifts

This class includes all regular electric motor lift trucks. Types of Class I forklift comprise the sit-down, three-wheeled varieties which are commonly used to move pallets of mulch at home goods stores.



Class II forklifts - Narrow Aisle Electric Motor Lift Trucks

Narrow aisle trucks do not need a lot of space for operation. Class II trucks comprise side-loading models and forklifts with swinging masts.



Class III forklifts - Electric Motor Hand Trucks



Class IV forklifts - Internal Combustion Engine Forklifts

These trucks have engines similar to those found in automobiles. They come with either cushion tires or solid tires. Normally the rear of the truck has a counterweight to make the equipment more stable.



Class V forklifts are similar to Class IV forklifts because both have IC engines and are normally counterbalanced. The difference is in the tire. Class V trucks utilize pneumatic or radial tires.



Tractors

Class VI forklifts - Towing Tractor Lift Trucks

These trucks are sit-down tractors which could raise bulky loads and pull loads weighing more than 450 kilograms. These trucks can are available with either an an internal combustion engine or an electric motor.



Class VII lift trucks - Rough Terrain Vehicles

This class of lift truck has pneumatic tires and internal combustion engines. They are commonly used in logging, agriculture and construction. These kind of trucks are great for worksites where the ground is riddled with debris and is uneven and rough.



Class VIII forklifts - Manual Lift Trucks

These trucks are hand pallet lift trucks operated by an individual who either pulls or pushes the vehicle. The forks are usually operated hydraulically, and have a low maximum lift height. This class includes personnel and burden carriers.

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