Ground clearance of pallet truck

[RogerS]

Does anyone have one of these and can tell me what the clearance is?

I'm kind of assuming that they are all much of a muchness but that may be wrong. Reason for asking is that my new toy is coming on a pallet and I need to build a temporary ramp up and over the door threshold into my workshop and don't want the pallet truck to get stuck on the apex.

 

[Blister]

I have a pallet truck . will measure it later today and give you the measurement :mrgreen:

 

[Big Fat Pig]

Rog, they vary from model to model but it will be in the region of 3-4 inches.

Piggy

 

[Blister]

OK

My pallet truck is as follows

Lowest ( Down ) measurement , 1 1/2" ground clearance

Highest ( UP ) is 6" ground clearance

all measurements in good old feet and inches :lol:

 

[9fingers]

OK

My pallet truck is as follows

Lowest ( Down ) measurement , 1 1/2" ground clearance

Highest ( UP ) is 6" ground clearance

all measurements in good old feet and inches :lol:

Does that include the clearance to the underside of the pallet Blister?

Just that 6" sounds quite a large clearance for the normal application.

Bob

 

[Blister]

OK

My pallet truck is as follows

Lowest ( Down ) measurement , 1 1/2" ground clearance

Highest ( UP ) is 6" ground clearance

all measurements in good old feet and inches :lol:

Does that include the clearance to the underside of the pallet Blister?

Just that 6" sounds quite a large clearance for the normal application.

Bob

The measurements I gave are from the under side of the pallet truck arms to the ground , with no pallet on the truck , I don't have a pallet here :wink:

 

[Hitch]

The bottom of a pallet will probably be about 3"inches lower than the underside of the forks....

 

[Grinding One]

OK

The measurements I gave are from the under side of the pallet truck arms to the ground , with no pallet on the truck , I don't have a pallet here :wink:

How many do you want?? My boss throws them away by the dozens.... :lol:

But yes they are about 4 inches high....so put them on a pallet truck and lose 3/4 inch plus the pallet trucks arm...there you have it.

 

[RogerS]

Thanks guys. Think I have a (vague) idea of what sort of tolerance I need to build in so that it doesn't ground.

 

[CHJ]

Extra clearance can be achieved by using pallet truck to lift pallet off the ground.
Block up the palette and reposition pallet truck under lower laths.
Just need a little extra care that pallet does not slide sideways off top of forks.

 

[RogerS]

Extra clearance can be achieved by using pallet truck to lift pallet off the ground.
Block up the palette and reposition pallet truck under lower laths.
Just need a little extra care that pallet does not slide sideways off top of forks.

Nice idea but I wouldn't like this to drop on my toes :shock:

 

[CHJ]

Then strap pallet to forks, a webbing strap only takes up 3-4mm.

 

[xy mosian]

Build ramp long, push pallet truck to top, lift/lever low end of ramp to give horizontal platform at same height as workshop floor.


After Hercules.

xy

 

[jhwbigley]

Talking about pallet trucks and Planer thicknessers.

 

[DaveL]

Oh very nice cast iron machine, you will get loads of work done with that. 8)

 

[wizer]

neeeeeoooww.... :shock:

 

[Tony Spear]

Talking about pallet trucks and Planer thicknessers.

I suspect somebody's just delivered a sneaky gloat! :lol:

 

[CHJ]

I suspect somebody's just delivered a sneaky gloat! :lol:

Thought that was the hidden title of the thread. :twisted: :lol:

 

[jhwbigley]

Talking about pallet trucks and Planer thicknessers.

I suspect somebody's just delivered a sneaky gloat! :lol:

 

[TheTiddles]

On the subject of pallet trucks, my work is just about to throw some out, anyone want one??

Aidan