Truck, front side-to-side loader.

TM 38-400/NAVSUP PUB 572/AFMAN 23-210 MCO 4450.14/DLAM 4145.12

either side of the aisle. It is capable of transporting very

(c) Application.

A standard rough

long items in a relatively small aisle. These units are

terrain forklift truck, available in five load

available in various capacities and lift heights It

capacities4,000, 6,000, 10,000, 12,000, and 16,000

operates in narrow aisles of 58 inches (guided) and 63

pounds, is equipped with high-flotation pneumatic tires

inches (unguided). It can be operated in high rise

for operation on unprepared or unstabilized surfaces,

narrow-aisle rack storage areas or facilities. Trucks are

over beaches, in deep sand, or in snow, ice, or mud. It

also available in side loading or front to side loading

is used primarily for loading and unloading flatbed

trailers, landing craft, or other similar types of small

cargo vessels. It may also be used for stacking large,

heavy loads of equipment (fig 4-22).

Figure 4-23. Side to-side narrow-aisle truck.

g. Cranes. Cranes are lifting devices that are

either stationary or mobile, and may be powered to

increase lifting ability. Their use should be considered

when an operation requires the lifting of materials above

and beyond the capability of two workers. Additionally,

they should be considered when one person with a

Figure 4-22. Truck, forklift,

crane can perform a task alone.

pneumatic tires, rough terrain.

(1) Jib Cranes. Jib cranes consist of a hoist

f. Truck, front side-to-side loader. The front side-

type lifting device mounted on a horizontal boom (jib).

to-side loader has the capability of rotating its forks 180

Common configurations include:

degrees which gives access to racks on

(a) Pillar supported-The jib is attached

to a self-supporting floor mounted or floor-to-ceiling

mounted mast (fig 4-24).

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