When the UK arm of Thetford’s
moved to a new manufacturing and
warehousing facility in Rotherham,
three Aisle-Master articulated
forklifts were chosen to replace
counterbalance and reach trucks.

SHE coordinator Dean Howson,
says: “Although we have an increased
footprint of around 10,000ft2, the 3
to 4m aisle-widths needed for our
old trucks would have swallowed this
up leaving no extra capacity.”
With minimal interruption to
operations, Thetford took delivery of
the electric powered 2t capacity
AM20 SHE models. Aisle-widths are
narrower than previously, giving 842
pallet spaces. Diverse load sizes
require bespoke storage and loading
solutions, for example metal cages to
protect glass hobs.

One of the Aisle-Masters has been
fitted with double deep forks
(2050mm when extended) to enable
awkward packs and stillages to be
loaded across the truck bed.

The forklifts pick to top bays of
6m, but with lift heights of 7.25m
they can cope should requirements
change.