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Figure 5.34 Straddle truck (Caterpillar,Atlanta, GA)

Two basic straddle reach truck designs are available—mast and fork reach trucks. The mast reach design consists of a set of tracks along the outriggers that support the mast. The fork reach design consists of a pan tograph or scissors mounted on the mast. The double-deep reach truck, a variation of the fork reach design, allows the forks to be extended to a depth that permits loads to be stored two deep. A typical straddle reach truck operates in an 8- to 10-foot aisle.

Side-Loading Trucks A side-loading truck loads and unloads from one side, thus eliminating the need to turn in the aisle to access storage positions

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