Accession Number:

AD0485479

Title:

EVALUATION OF TRUCK, FORKLIFT BAKER 4,000-LB CAPACITY, GASOLINE-ENGINE- DRIVEN

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

ARMY NATICK LABS MA MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Peters, Joseph R.

Report Date:

1966-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

19.0

Abstract:

Preproductinon engineering for materials handling equipment requires that the latest commercial materials handling equipment be evaluated to make certain that military specifications are continuously updated to reflect advances in both industry and new Army requirements. To ascertain the Army procures the most modern, efficient, and reliable equipment at the lowest cost, these laboratories purchased a Model FJD-050, 4,000-lb capacity at 24-in load center, 180-in lift height, Tiger Series, gasoline-engine-driven, Forklift truck from the Baker Industrial Trucks, a Division of Otis Elevator Company, Cleveland, Ohio.

Descriptors:

• *FORKLIFT VEHICLES
• VELOCITY
• MANEUVERABILITY
• MILITARY SUPPLIES
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• ACCELERATION
• SAFETY
• STANDARDS
• HANDLING
• LIFT

Subject Categories:

• Surface Transportation and Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE