straddle truck

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A straddle truck, also known as a straddle carrier, is a type of vehicle designed to lift and transport materials. It operates by straddling a pile of items, such as lumber, and using adjustable arms to lift and move the load. These vehicles are capable of transporting the materials or loading them onto other vehicles like trucks.12

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The straddle truck resembles a gantry crane on four pneumatic-tired wheels; the operator rides above the inverted U-frame, within which the load—lumber, bar steel, or pipe—is carried on elevating bolsters. Other common types include high- and low-lift platform trucks, motorized pedestrian-led, side-clamp, tractor, and side-loading trucks.
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The straddle truck resembles a gantry crane on four pneumatic-tired wheels; the operator rides above the inverted U-frame, within which the load—lumber, bar steel, or pipe—is carried on elevating bolsters. Other common types include high- and low-lift platform trucks, motorized pedestrian-led, side-clamp, tractor, and side-loading trucks.
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