The Wesco 272701 specialty long fork pallet truck is made of steel, has 70"-long forks, and is suitable for lifting and transporting pallets. Steel resists wear and corrosion. The loop-shaped pump handle can be used to jack up the forks and maneuver the pallet truck. The handle is rubber-coated for grip. A trigger on the handle releases and lowers the forks. Nose wheels and the forks' tapered ends facilitate loading. The mold-on polyurethane wheels won't puncture or go flat and are resistant to impact and wear. The pallet truck has an overload bypass valve for safety. This pallet truck has a load capacity of 4,400 lb., weighs 244 lb., and measures 49 x 27 x 70 inches overall (H x W x L). (H is height, the vertical distance from lowest to highest point; W is width, the horizontal distance from left to right; L is length, the horizontal distance from front to back.) It has a service range of 3 to 8 inches high. The steering wheels at the handle measure 7" in diameter. The load wheels at the fork tips measure 3" in diameter.
Pallet trucks, also known as pallet jacks, skid jacks, and pump trucks, are used to lift and transport pallets or skids of goods. Pallet trucks can include a swivel pump handle, a squeeze trigger, two forks, and wheels for maneuverability, and typically contain a hydraulic cylinder or a battery-powered motor to raise and lower the forks. Some pallet trucks have an adjustable push rod on the bottom of each fork, allowing the user to modify the height. Pallet trucks can be used in warehouses, storerooms, shipping facilities, and a variety of industrial environments.
Wesco manufactures material handling equipment. The company, founded in 1948, is headquartered in North Wales, PA.
