Reach trucks are designed for warehouse buyers who want to use vertical storage while maintaining control in narrower aisles. The correct choice depends on the rack system and operating scene, not on lift height alone.
In retail distribution, e-commerce, cold storage, or manufacturing, operators may place pallets at high rack positions and return them during scheduled picking cycles. Smooth floor quality, turning space, rack clearances, and pallet consistency all affect practical productivity.
Confirm maximum lift height, residual capacity at height, aisle width, reach stroke, mast visibility, battery capacity, tyre choice, fork length, and operator position. The rack beam, pallet dimensions, load center, and emergency access should be checked with the truck specification.
Before quotation, provide a rack drawing, pallet size, load weight, highest storage level, aisle measurement, floor condition, shift schedule, charging plan, and any cold-room or ramp exposure. Include whether the truck must also work in staging or loading areas.
For export delivery, confirm racking compatibility, charger standards, manuals, training, spare parts, and commissioning support. WEGO can help match a reach truck or complementary warehouse equipment to the real storage layout and service plan.
Technical buyer checklist
Load profile and load centre
Specify maximum weight, dimensions, centre of gravity, pallet entry, and the highest lift point; attachments can reduce residual capacity.
Daily inspection plan
Operators should check forks, chains, mast, tyres, leaks, brakes, steering, warning devices, and battery or engine condition before each shift.
Export and commissioning package
Align manuals, labels, charger or engine configuration, spare filters and seals, packing method, and destination documents before shipment.
