- Class I: Electric Motor Rider Forklifts.
- Class II: Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Forklifts (Reach Trucks, Order Pickers)
- Class III: Electric Pallet Jacks, Stackers, and Tow Tractors.
- Class IV: Internal Combustion Cushion Tire Forklifts.
What are industrial forklifts used for?
Powered industrial trucks, commonly called forklifts or lift trucks, are used in many industries, primarily to move materials. They can also be used to raise, lower, or remove large objects or a number of smaller objects on pallets or in boxes, crates, or other containers.
What are the 7 classes of forklifts?
- Class 1: Electric Motor Rider Trucks.
- Class 2: Electric Motor Narrow Aisle Trucks.
- Class 3: Electric Motor Hand or Hand-Rider Trucks.
- Class 4: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks—Cushion Tires.
- Class 5: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks—Pneumatic Tires.
What is considered an industrial truck?
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) defines a powered industrial truck as a mobile, power-propelled truck used to carry, push, pull, lift, stack, or tier materials. Powered industrial trucks, often called forklifts of lift trucks, can be ridden or controlled by a walking operator.
There are seven basic types of forklift classes ranging from class I to class VII. We'll walk you through each class and explain the differences between each.
How many types of forklift are there?
seven
What is the most common type of forklift?
Counterbalance Lift
What are the different classes of forklifts?
- Class I: Electric motor rider trucks.
- Class II: Electric motor narrow aisle trucks.
- Class III: Electric motor hand trucks or hand/rider trucks.
- Class IV: Internal combustion engine trucks (solid/cushion tires)
- Class V: Internal combustion engine trucks (pneumatic tires)
How many classes of forklifts are there?
seven classes
What is the difference between a Class 4 and Class 5 forklift?
Class four ICE forklifts use cushion tires designed to be used indoors on smooth floors and can handle loads from 3,000 to 15,500 lbs. A class five lift truck uses pneumatic tires designed for rough surfaces and/or outdoor use. Class five forklifts can use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), diesel, LPG, or gasoline fuel.5 Oct 2017