When the Load Is Heavy and the Stakes Are High – Why You Need a High Capacity Custom Pallet Jack

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A traditional pallet jack capable of lifting between 4,500 and 5,500 pounds is able to easily manage the vast majority of the loads that are encountered in normal material handling situations. However, the loads being transported are not standard in a vast spectrum of manufacturing, heavy industrial, aerospace, defence, energy and infrastructure industries. They are, generally, heavy — sometimes rather heavy. When you're using previously manufactured products on loads that are beyond their capacity, the repercussions are not simply annoying. They can be really harmful.

A standard pallet jack will not work if it is overloaded. They fail hydraulically. They fail structurally. They fail in ways which lead to the serious risk of loss, facilities and, most importantly, people. There is really only one safe, compliant and operationally successful solution for moving heavy, oversized or non-standard loads, and that's a high capacity custom pallet jack, and when it comes to a custom pallet jack, Superlift's the name North American industry trusts to provide exactly that.

What a High Capacity Custom Pallet Jack Actually Delivers

There are two aspects of a high capacity custom machine that are both very important and combined to make this type of equipment so valuable.

High capacity refers to pallet jacks that are designed and tested to safely, reliably and repeatably lift heavier loads than those designed for standard use — year after year of heavy industrial use. Superlift provides pallet jack solutions, from 500 lbs up to 100,000 lbs, covering the entire range from standard duty to the highest in the market in extra heavy duty applications.

Custom does not mean that the equipment is essentially a compromise solution; it is a solution that is designed and constructed around the load, floor space, access requirements, fork geometry and environment in which it operates. The exact application requirement is the basis for determining Fork length, Fork width, Platform height, Wheel specification, Handle configuration and even the specification of the hydraulic system — not because it is currently in stock!

A high capacity custom pallet jack from Superlift melds both aspects – not only does it feature engineering and performance to handle some of the heaviest loads in the industry, but the design allows for you to configure every detail of the unit to meet your specific demands.

Why Superlift Is the Partner for High Capacity Custom Solutions

For decades, Superlift has developed one of the most complete and reputable product lines of ergonomic material handling equipment in the industry. Equipment to lift, tilt, rotate, upend, and move products, extend and lower products from 500 lbs to 100,000 lbs, lift, tilt, rotate, upend, move, extend and lower products, and work positioners are available as options on our range of lift tables, lift carts, upenders, electric carts, stackers, pallet trucks, skid lifters and fully custom-designed solutions.

Each of our application specialists is a true expert on the subject, and will take the time to understand your load, your environment, your constraints and your operational requirements before making a recommendation. Each of our products is designed for long-lasting use in the most demanding applications and with the industry's best warranty and customer support.

 If your operation requires a heavy lift, application-specific solution, give Superlift a call first.