STACKING WITH A REACH TRUCK

The stack should be approached squarely and carefully and the load, (or forks), should be around about 15 cm, (6 ins), away from the stack. This is to discourage pedestrians from walking through the gap.

[@daffyduk77]

I never really got on with the 4-stick "counterbalance-style" controls, give me Jungheinrich/BT "stalks" or the 2-stick Linde R14s any time. Always stressful for me to retake my test using a 4-stick-er 😞

[@MrBoomtheroom]

how do u know where or when to start turning in to end up straightly aligned with the pallet?

[@sonykroket]

experience

[@jaygarner2859]

middle of the front wheel should be aligned with the middle block of the pallet from about a foot away from the pallet

[@daffyduk77]

@@jaygarner2859 you kind of develop a feel for it & you stop being that focussed on wheels vs pallet etc. Once you've done put-aways for a day or so the nailbiting fades away. No consolation when you're at the start of the learning curve, mind. Just do everything really slowly. You'll rarely be penalised for going too slow in tests or the 1st few weeks of your work. better to miss your targets than push the pallet/racking in

[@jaygarner2859]

@@daffyduk77 oh I’m aware, I’m actually an flt instructor myself lol

[@daffyduk77]

@@jaygarner2859 Sorry, meant to reply to the original questioner, not you - ID's not daffyduk77 for nothing 🙂

[@benevans6706]

Tilt was still back as he raised it should have been level

[@daffyduk77]

He noticed that at one point & brought it down & adjusted it. Always easiest to level it when at eye-level. Most newer trucks will have auto-level, I'd never trust that myself though. Having forks bang-on level is so important at the ultra-critical into-the-racking moments, & puling out, esp. if the pallet is a tight fit in the racking