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Capacity & Load Center

11  Capacity & Load Center

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.

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Know the Hazards

KNOW YOUR LOAD

Do not exceed the capacity shown on your truck's 
capacity plate.  Be careful when handling long, high 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,  
push-pull, etc.)

SAMPLE CAPACITY PLATE  

The information shown on 
this sample plate does not 

apply to your truck.

Truck Weight with Max. Battery

Attachment Data

Serial Number

Load

Units of measure, kg/mm

(lb/in)

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

B

A

Center

Sideshifter

A

B

SAMPLE

Center of evenly 
distributed load

600mm

(24 in.) Max

Load 

Center

Truck Type