Narrow Aisle Lift Trucks
The type of electric truck that is made to function within narrow aisles is referred to as a Narrow Aisle Lift Truck. A counterbalanced lift truck could turn in the aisle because standard storage aisles are 3.6 meters wide and this is sufficient space. On the other hand, narrow aisles can be 2.4 meters wide to as little as 1.8 meters. The narrow space needs specific types of lift trucks which are capable of tight turns, small, could put away loads without pivoting. The popular kinds of narrow-aisle trucks are reach trucks, turret trucks and orderpickers.
Narrow-aisle reach trucks
Reach trucks were the first narrow-aisle lift truck to be developed for warehouse use. These small trucks can easily turn in narrow aisles because their design has eliminated the need for a big counterweight. Instead, stability is provided by outrigger arms which extend in front of the truck. The downside of this particular design is that the outrigger arms could hinder access to the storage rack since the truck cannot get close enough. These types of trucks truly work well within a warehouse which is well lit, has clean, even floors, ample space for turning and good traffic flow.
Turret trucks
The design of a turret truck has pivoting forks on side of the truck. The forks turn 90 degrees and move from side to side. The load faces forward while the operator drives down the aisle. Once it stops at the designated storage place, the truck's forks turn to the storage side and lift the load to their full extension, and next easily deposit the load before resuming their original position. Turret trucks could come with a wire guidance system which keeps the truck on its path in really narrow aisles. Operators remain at floor level in man-down trucks.