Side Tilt Carriages - Rated by the tine carriage lifting capability, there are actually four sizes of hook type fork carriages. The hook type tine carriages have been standardized.
Class I carriages are rated for loads up to 2000 lbs. The carriage bar spacing utilized for Class I is 13 inches. Class II carriages are rated for cargo as much as 5,550 lbs. Their carriage bar spacing is sixteen inches. Class III carriages are rated for cargo up to 10,000 lbs. The carriage bar spacing for this class is 20 inches. Class IV carriages are rated for loads as much as 15,500 lbs. The carriage bar spacing utilized for this capacity is 25 inches.
Pin mounted blades differ by the amount of offset between the fork and the blade eye. Different manufacturers will differ the carriages for pin type blades. Carriage capacity will be determined by the carriage pin size and by the blade size.
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