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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 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.

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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

Mast Collapsed Height 

Truck Type

Load

Center

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