Straddle Carriers
Straddle Carriers
Straddle Carrier 101:
General Material Handling
Straddle Carrier: Also known as Straddle Truck or Straddle Buggy
Definition 1. A self-propelled, non-road going vehicle that features a chassis positioned far above the ground. Chassis placement enables the vehicle to carry long and heavy loads beneath the chassis and between the wheels.
Definition 2. The straddle truck is typically a diesel powered four-wheel vehicle designed to straddle, pick up and transport loads of long and heavy supplies. The straddle truck is used as an efficient conveyance for intra-station movement of palletized material at many supply activities. Straddle trucks offer a faster and more efficient method of moving unitized pallet loads over intermediate distances when compared to a tractor-trailer train.
The Advantages of a Straddle Carrier Over Forklift Machinery
Gerlinger Straddle Carriers are engineered with lift shoes that range from 8 ft. to 20+ ft. long. Carriers can move long, heavy loads in a far more narrow path by hauling the load under the belly.
This innovative design provides a number of advantages when compared to a forklift hauling sideways loads.
- Stably support loads in excess of 60 ft. long under transport.
- Maneuver quickly within industrial facilities.
- Eliminate the need for counterbalance weights by straddling the loads, making the machine far lighter than traditional forklift machines.
- Centered load disperses the load weight efficiently to the machine's four wheels and decreases the ground contact pressure.
- Straddle Carriers can typically lift in excess of twice their own weight.
There are many industrial uses for choosing a straddle carrier machine, including:
- Transportation of pipe, billets, heat exchanger tube bundles, slabs, bundled or coiled materials.
- Movement of structures like bridge & tower construction, scaffolding & ladders, poles, drill casings, concrete forms, building framing and general structural materials.
Gerlinger Straddle Carriers play an important role in a diverse number of industries.
Metals
Steel, alloy, and copper manufacturing and distribution facilities use carriers for hauling raw materials to finished products, including billets, booms, slabs, beams, casters and forms.
Refineries
A powerful workhorse, some of the largest refineries around the world use the Gerlinger Carrier for simplified handling and transport of heat exchanger tube bundles, scaffolding, casings, piping and other plant materials.
Specialized Material Handling
Industries include wood, ship-building, distilleries, shipyards, specialized applications, and agriculture.
Total upfront engineering offers
very tidy manufacturing
and eases maintenance
Standard splash guards
and optional solid tires
Factory testing for
operations settings
and load capacities
Side console includes Murphy display, shifter/lift joystick and storage compartment
Dual quadview overhead camera monitors with color, infrared lighting,
and guidance line
LED lighting
Cab and drivetrain are
inline for improved visibility
Panoramic cab view displays the comfort, driver ergonomics and incredible vision for the operator
Safe walkways,
handrails, safety gates
Easy access to cab and vehicle
components due to
obstruction free walkways
Standard lift
shoe arrangement
Forward cab increases visibility
offering excellent operator
load alignment and safety
CAD design assures machines are built to tight manufacturing specifications
Optional heavy duty
wheel guards
Aluminum fuel and hydraulic tanks
Trainer Seat
Optional hose reel hydraulic drive system for use with TBR
Splash guards and
hydrostatic motor covers
Hydrostatic drive option
