Capacity Plate; 11 Capacity Plate; Capacity Plate 12- Page 7

TR4540-200

Know the Hazards

KNOW YOUR LOAD

Do not exceed the capacity shown on your truck's capacity

plate. Make certain you use the correct units of measure.

Be careful when handling long, high or wide loads. Do not

handle unstable loads.

TRUCK TYPE

Some truck types are not permitted in areas where there 

are fire hazards.  Watch for marked areas.  

For example: 

You must not drive a type E or ES truck into an area restricted 

to EE or EX trucks.

TRUCK WEIGHT

Dockboards, elevators and some floors have limited

capacity. Check your capacity plate for the weight of

your truck. Also check weights of carts with loads. 

CAPACITY PLATE INFORMATION

The capacity plate is on the top of the

power unit cover.  It contains:

• Capacity information

• Truck type (a fire safety rating)

• Truck weight

• Maximum grade rating

• Battery information

• Truck information

WHAT IS YOUR TRUCK CAPACITY?

Capacity of your truck is shown as Normal Drawbar

Pull.  (For normal conditions, 225N or 50lbs of

drawbar pull is required to tow 905kg or 2000 lbs).

See the capacity plate on your truck.

Capacity Plate

11  Capacity Plate

Capacity Plate   12

SAMPLE CAPACITY PLATE  

The information 

shown on this sample 

plate does not apply 

to your truck.

Note:  

ANSI B56.1 requires that 

all data be shown first in Metric 

units and then USA units.