TGS Forklift Training Kent provides ITSSAR Accredited Reach Forklift Training in Kent for novices that have never used a Reach Forklift before or experienced Reach Forklift operators who require refresher Forklift Training in Kent. We train on all makes and models of Reach Forklifts and offer conversion training courses to to allow an operator to operate several fork lift truck types.
Reach trucks are available with lift heights up to 40 feet, however, I don’t recommend using them over 30 feet as it becomes very difficult to place loads at that height and puts a lot of strain on the operator’s neck and eyes, a more specialist type of machine is then required such as a Man – Up VNA.
The reach truck is a narrow aisle (8′-10′) forklift truck designed specifically for racked pallet storage within warehouses. It consists of outriggers in front and telescoping forks that use a hydraulic scissors-type mechanism that allows you to pick up the load and retract it over the outriggers. This reduces the overall truck and load length, allowing you to turn in a narrower aisle. Double-deep reach trucks use an extended reach mechanism which allows you to store pallets two deep in specially designed double-deep rack. Reach trucks are designed for racking areas only and do not work for loading trucks or quickly moving loads over distances.
A Reach Forklift Truck comes in many shapes, sizes and lifting capacities whether it’s a 3 wheeled Diesel to LPG powered machines with the most common Reach Forklifts having a lifting capacity of up to 3000kgs.