Fork-lift Truck Only 2 Ft. Wide
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ANEW fork-lift truck only 2 ft. wide has been added by Matling, Ltd., 28 Caxton Street, London, S.W.I, to their range of battery-electric models. It is powered by a 24-v. constant-speed motor which drives through ,a threespeed and reverse gearbox fitted with a heavy-duty clutch.
Clutch engagement is effected by a tiller mounted on top of the cylindrical power unit, which can be rotated through 360 degrees so that the truck can be operated as a ride-on unit or be pedestrian controlled.
The telescopic mast gives a maxi
mum lift of 10 ft. with 1,009 lb. at 18-in, load centre, and 7 ft. 6 in. with 2,000 lb. at 18-in, load centre. A separate motor is used to power the hydraulic unit which controls lifting and tilting. Forks are achustable between 12 in. and 23 in. overall width, and their length can be to customers' own requirements. The mast may be tilted 2 degrees forwards and 10 degrees backwards, Overall length of the truck from the heel of the forks to the rear of the machine is 60 in. Total unladen weight is 2,400 lb.