Used Caterpillar Container Forklift San Jose

A container forklift is specially used to unload and load huge, heavy freight containers. They are utilized to shuttle freight off and on ships, truck beds and trains. Container forklifts are the biggest and most durable kinds of forklifts manufactured. They have to be extremely maneuverable on uneven terrain and have sufficient torque and power to raise large containers safely. They normally have heavy-duty diesel engines and large pneumatic tires.

A container forklift, like all kinds of forklift, utilizes forks to be able to raise the containers. Forks have to be positioned to ensure the load is secure during transport. Several types of container forklifts are just designed to raise the containers several meters off the ground. Other container handlers utilize a different method for lifting containers to greater heights. A container handler uses an apparatus attached to the front of the vehicle to clamp down on either end of the container like jaws. The machine is counterbalanced with weights to be able to maintain stability.

Lifting and transferring containers is the main purpose of a container forklift. Standard forklifts do not have sufficient reach for working in ports. The forks are rated according to the maximum weight they could handle. The forklift's capabilities should be posted prominently in the cockpit and must never be exceeded.

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