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11  Capacity & Load Center

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 forks 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.

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

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, stable and centered over 
the forks. 

HYDRAULIC OPERATIONS CAN AFFECT STABILITY

Be careful when using reach, tilt, sideshift or other 
operations. Remember that anytime the forks move, 
the load moves also. This can affect stability. Perform 
all hydraulic operations smoothly. (This also applies 
to any attachments your truck may have.)

Center of evenly
distributed load

600mm

(24in) Max

Load

Center

Attachment Data

Units of measure, kg/mm

(lb/in)

Truck Weight with Max. Battery

Serial Number

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

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