A specially designed Sidetracker
multi-direction reach truck with
front-loading and side-loading
capabilities is providing aluminium
glazing contractor Colorminium
with all-purpose handling capabilities
at its site in Essex, reducing manual
handling and boosting productivity.

It performs all load-carrying
functions, including 6m-long stillages
of aluminium profiles, steel box
pallets, glass carriers, timber pallets
and steel waste bins. It lifts loads 6m
high, passes through a doorway
2550mm high x 1680mm wide and
can be used to unload vehicles.

Its forks can be extended and spread
hydraulically by the driver from 1350
to 2300mm in length and 300 to
1500mm wide. They can be tilted
hydraulically between 2° upwards
and 5° downwards, while the mast
remains vertical.

The mast itself has an overall
extended height of 6750mm and lift
height of 6000mm.