Narrow Aisle Forklifts
Narrow aisle forklifts are specially designed in order to fit down extremely narrow warehouse aisles. This provides a few advantages to business owners like significantly increasing their space to store things. Even smaller aisles are capable of fitting a lift truck through them. Narrow aisle forklifts are known for their maneuverability and not much space is required to move a narrow aisle lift truck. Their design has allowed them to move without a lot of space due to the fact that most things which hinder movement have been squished up the main forklift body in their design.
Several of the downsides are that compared to regular forklifts, they are very slow. For example, if you are required to transport items across large distances, in terms of speed, these forklifts would not cut it. This problem could be solved easily if you also have access to a regular lift truck. Several companies choose to utilize the narrow aisle forklift to transport the load to a central location. These objects are then handed off to a regular forklift which would take it the bulk of the distance. Usually, narrow aisle forklifts are unable to transport as much weight so they are only effective for loads which are small.
How to Drive a Forklift Truck
The principles of forklift operation is like the typical automobile. These machines have brakes, an accelerator and a steering wheel, while the operator needs good concentration and hand-eye coordination. The forklift is capable of lifting loads which weigh several tons up to heights of 24 feet or higher. They could function in very narrow confines. Operating a forklift needs additional training and expertise to be able to function efficiently and smoothly.