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Capacity & Load Center   

Capacity & Load Center

Capacity & Load Center

Know the Hazards

WHAT IS YOUR TRUCK CAPACITY? 

Capacity is the load (including pallet or container 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?

Load center is the distance from the load backrest 

or vertical face of the fork to the center of an evenly 

distributed load.

LOADS MUST BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED

Your truck could tip over, in any direction, if a load is 

shifted to the front or 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.

KNOW YOUR LOAD

Do not exceed the capacity shown on your truck's 

capacity plate.  Be careful when handling long, tall, or 

wide loads. Do not handle unstable loads.

EXCEEDING TRUCK CAPACITY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT

Know the capacity of your truck as shown on your 

capacity plate. Make certain you use the correct units 

of measure. Pay attention to:
•  Weight of load
•  Load center 
•  Lift height
•  Position of mast

CENTER THE LOAD

Your truck could tip over if a load is shifted to the front 

or side of a pallet or container.  Make sure your load is 

evenly distributed and centered over the forks. 

HYDRAULIC OPERATIONS CAN AFFECT STABILITY

Capacities shown on your capacity plate are with the 

mast vertical.  Be extra careful when tilting a load. 

(This also applies to other accessories or attachments 

your truck may have, such as sideshift, carton  

clamp etc.) 

TIRES WILL AFFECT CAPACITY AND STABILITY

This model truck can be equipped with either solid 

pneumatic or air-filled tires. Capacity and stability will 

be affected by the tires selected.

Caution:

  If you ever drive a different sit-down truck, 

even if it looks similar, be careful. Capacity and 

stability may not be the same.

Center of evenly 

distributed load

Load

Center

600mm 

(24in) Max

SAMPLE CAPACITY PLATE

The information shown on this sample  

plate does not apply to your truck.

Serial Number

Truck Type

Attachment Data

8586-A

Load

Center

Truck Weight, Less Load, with 

Attachment   5 

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

C

A

kg 

(lb)

mm 

(in)

mm 

(in)

kg

(lb)

C

A