12 Capacity & Load Center
Capacity & Load Center
WHAT IS YOUR TRUCK CAPACITY?
Capacity is the load (including pallet, cart,
container etc.) that can be lifted to a given height
at a given load center. See the capacity plate on
your truck. Make certain you use the correct units
of measure.
WHAT IS LOAD CENTER?
The horizontal load center is the distance from
the load backrest or vertical face of the fork
to the center of an evenly distributed load .
Note
: The load center can differ from the visible
center position on the forks.
LOADS MUST BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED
Your truck could tip over, in any direction, if a
load is placed or shifted to the front side of a
pallet or container.
LOAD POSITION CAN AFFECT STABILITY
Capacities shown on your capacity plate are with
the mast vertical and load centered. Be extra
careful when tilting a load or using sideshift.
(This also applies to other accessories or
attachments your truck may have, such as carton
clamp, push-pull, etc.)
Make sure your load is centered before you raise,
lower, or travel.
The forks should be at least two-thirds (67%) the
length of the load. Crown recommends the forks
be three-fourths (75%) the length of the load.
Make sure the forks do not extend beyond the
load.
Use minimum fork tilt to pick up or place a load.
Center of evenly
distributed load
600mm
(24 in.) Max
Load
Center
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