If you have a common 42 x 46 inch pallet with a 46 inch load height, and the operator fully engages the load from the 42 inch side of the pallet, that forklift has a 23 inch Horizontal Load Center and 23 inch Vertical Load Center. The 24 inch load center rating is most common in the United States because most pallets are 48 inches square or less. The Vertical Load Center is measured from the blade face vertically up. The Horizontal Load Center is measured from the fork shank face towards the tip of the fork. The Horizontal and Vertical Load Center will be listed as either 24, 36 or 48 inches as specified by the safety standard. The forklift is the “bigger child” and the load is the “smaller child.”įorklifts are rated with both a Horizontal and Vertical Load Center. A counterbalance forklift is basically an industrial seesaw that can be driven. Because of their weight, the bigger child will control the seesaw however, if the smaller child moves farther back on the seat and leans back, they will gain leverage and have more control. To understand the concept of load center, visualize two children – one bigger, one smaller – on a playground seesaw. To protect operators and product, load center ratings are required on the forklift data plate. Keep in mind that forklifts typically weigh almost twice of their rated lift capacity. Understanding the forklift load center is vital to an operator keeping the forklift and load stable.
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