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Move and stack loads

To move loads on flat floors, use a 2.0, 2.5 or 3.0 t pallet jack. To lift them onto a rack, a stacker: the manual one carries 1,000 kg and the electric one 1,500 kg. On site, where trucks can't go, the Urban 1500 4×4 dumper, with hydraulic tipping and a Yanmar diesel engine.

Also called: pallet jack, pallet truck, stacker, site dumper

Field rules

Do it right the first time

01

Buy the pallet truck for your heaviest load and your pallets: the lowered forks must fit the opening (75 mm on the 2.0 and 3.0 t; 85 mm on the 2.5 t).

02

Stacking at height = stacker, not arms: lifting pallets by hand is how backs get hurt in a warehouse.

03

On a ramp the load rides uphill-side: drive dumpers and stackers with the load facing up the slope.

04

Load leaving the warehouse for open ground → dumper, not a pallet jack: pallet jack wheels are made for smooth floors.

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Wheelbarrow, dumper or skid steer: which oneDecision tree. First question: small volume and short distance, few trips and firm ground? If yes: a wheelbarrow. If not, second question: besides hauling, do you need to load or dig? If yes: a skid steer, which loads, digs and takes the SIMAQ DB 40V breaker. If not: the Urban 1500 4×4 dumper, for high volume, long distance, ramps or mud, with hydraulic tipping and 14 kilometers per hour. Note: the dumper doesn't load itself; your crew or a machine fills it.Small volume, short distance?Few trips, firm ground.YesWheelbarrowFor small and close.NoDo you also need to load or dig?Not just haul.YesSkid steerLoads, digs and takes theSIMAQ DB 40V breaker.NoUrban 1500 4×4 dumperHigh volume, long distance,ramps or mud. Hydraulic tippingand 14 km/h.The dumper doesn't load itself:your crew or a machine fills it.
Volume, distance and ground decide between wheelbarrow and dumper. If you also need to load or dig, a skid steer.

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2, 2.5 or 3 ton pallet jack?

Choose by the heaviest load you'll move, with a margin: if your pallets stay under 2,000 kg → the 2.0 t; if not → the 2.5 or 3.0 t. Also check the forks: they lower to 75–85 mm, depending on the model, to slide into the pallet.

What's the difference between a pallet jack and a stacker?

A pallet jack only lifts the pallet a few centimeters to move it (up to 190–200 mm). A stacker raises it onto a rack or another stack: the manual one carries 1,000 kg and the triple-mast electric one 1,500 kg.

When is a dumper better than a wheelbarrow?

Long hauls, many trips a day or rough ground → a dumper. The Urban 1500 is 4×4, tips hydraulically and travels at 14 km/h. For short runs and small volumes, a wheelbarrow is enough. The advisor confirms the skip capacity in the quote.

What's the most common pallet jack mistake?

Inserting the forks halfway or with the load off-center: the pallet tips and falls. Go all the way in, center the load, and on a ramp keep the load on the uphill side.

What is a scissor pallet truck for?

It's a pallet jack that also raises the pallet to working height with a hydraulic scissor, so you load or unload without bending. The GSF1 PRO carries 1,000 kg.

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