Kleton Pallet Truck Guide

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Pallet trucks, also known as pallet jacks, pallet pumps, pump trucks, scooters, dogs, or jiggers, are vital material handling tools used to transport pallets and compatible products. They are commonly used on loading docks, warehouses and industrial complexes to transport pallets and containers. Pallet trucks are convenient because they require little to no training to operate and utilize to their full potential.

For numerous applications, pallet styles and pallet sizes, Kleton offers a variety of pallet trucks in many different configurations and rated loading capacities. The importance of selecting the right pallet truck for a given application cannot be overstated.

Read our guide below to learn the dimension parameters of importance when choosing a pallet truck and the different styles of Kleton pallet trucks or view the specifications summary now.

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Dimensions

Length & Width

Pallet trucks come in a wide range of sizes for various applications; the length and width are the most common parameters of a pallet truck. The length refers to the overall fork length of the pallet truck. The width of the pallet truck includes both the frame width (the distance from outside edges of each fork) and the fork width (the width of each individual fork).

These are important to know as not having a long enough fork for your given pallet can lead to unstable loading and may be dangerous for transporting pallets. Knowing the fork width can help you determine if the pallet forks will enter your pallets cleanly without clearance issues.

Capacity

Each pallet truck has a corresponding capacity rating that dictates the maximum allowable load before the pallet truck is likely to be damaged or fail. Choosing the appropriate pallet truck with allowable capacity for your given application is crucial to avoid potential injury to the operator or permanent long-term damage to the pallet truck.

Raised & Lowered Height

A pallet truck's lowered and raised heights denote the lowest possible position and maximum raised height of the pallet truck forks. The raised and lowered heights are measured from the floor to the top of the fork on the pallet truck at its lowest and highest positions.

You may evaluate the clearance needed to determine if the forks can raise or lower enough to lift a given pallet or container by using knowledge of the raised and lowered heights.

Pallet Truck Blueprint

Categories

Kleton offers a wide variety of pallet trucks for many applications and environments. All pallet trucks are manual hydraulic pallet trucks and do not include electrical components.

ML970

Standard Pallet Trucks

Standard-duty pallet trucks designed for general pallet and material handling applications.

Capacity:
5500 lbs.

Applications:
Lifting pallets, palletized loads and compatible containers.

MJ495

Heavy-Duty Pallet Trucks

Heavy-duty pallet trucks with superior build and quality, ideal for pallet lifting and general material handling applications.

Capacity:
5500-6600 lbs.

Applications:
Lifting pallets, palletized loads and containers.

MO890

Super Heavy-Duty Pallet Trucks

Super heavy-duty pallet trucks boast the highest rated capacity of Kleton's pallet truck options. Ideal for handling pallets carrying heavier products and materials.

Capacity:
11,000 lbs.

Applications:
Lifting very heavy pallets, palletized loads and compatible containers.

MN459

Long Fork Pallet Trucks

Long fork pallet trucks offer 6' extended forks compared to our standard and heavy-duty pallet trucks to handle longer pallets and loads comfortably.

Capacity:
3300-5500 lbs.

Applications:
Lifting long pallets, palletized loads and containers.

MN059

Galvanized Pallet Trucks

Galvanized pallet trucks feature a galvanized steel finish, which offers corrosion resistance and is ideal for wet and cold conditions. Added zinc layer offers great protection against salt water and high saline environments.

Capacity:
5500 lbs.

Applications:
Lifting pallets, palletized loads and compatible containers in cold and high moisture environments, especially with high salt contents.

MN060

Stainless Steel Pallet Trucks

Stainless steel pallet trucks are made from high grade 304 stainless steel that make them ideal for medical, food, sanitary, pharmaceutical, wet and cold applications.

Capacity:
5500 lbs.

Applications:
Lifting pallets, palletized loads and compatible containers in cold and high moisture environments.

MN061

Low Profile Pallet Trucks

Low profile pallet trucks feature smaller fork dimensions that permit the handling of pallets and containers that are lower than the standard height.

Capacity:
5500 lbs.

Applications:
Lifting low entry pallets, palletized loads and compatible containers.

MN062

Multi-Directional Pallet Trucks

Multi‑directional pallet trucks include trans‑rollers, which allow lateral movement of the pallet truck in addition to standard forward/backward movement.

Capacity:
5500 lbs. (3300 lbs. lateral)

Applications:
Lifting pallets, palletized loads and compatible containers with added lateral movement.

MN705

Scale Pallet Trucks

Scale pallet trucks permit the weighing of skids and containers while handling them. Features Mettler Toledo digital CUL approved scale to offer maximum precision on load weights.

Capacity:
4400 lbs.

Applications:
Lifting and weighing pallets, palletized loads and compatible containers.

Specifications Summary

The table below displays the specifications of Kleton pallet trucks, divided into their main categories:

Pallet Truck Category Length Width Fork Width Capacity Raised Height Lowered Height Corrosion Resistant Colour
Standard-Duty 36", 42" or 48" 20-1/2" or 27" 6-1/4" 5500 lbs. 7-3/4" 3-1/4" No* Yellow
Heavy-Duty 36", 42" or 48" 20-1/2" or 27" 6-1/4" 5500 lbs. to 6600 lbs. 7-3/4" 2-7/8" No* Orange or Blue
Super Heavy-Duty 48" 27" 6-1/4" 11,000 lbs. 5-1/2" 3" No Orange
Long Fork 72" 27" 6-1/4" 3300 to 5500 lbs. 7-5/8" 3" No Yellow
Galvanized 42"/48" 27" 6-1/4" 5500 lbs. 7-1/16" 3" Yes Silver
Stainless Steel 48" 27" 6-1/4" 5500 lbs. 7-1/16" 3" Yes Silver
Low Profile 48" 27" 6" 5500 lbs. 5-1/2" 2" No Orange
Multi-Directional 48" 27" 6-1/4" 5500 lbs. 7-1/2" 3" No Orange
Scale 48" 27" 6-5/8" 4400 lbs. 7-11/16" 3" No Orange

*Nylon wheels available on select models