Side Tilt Carriage - There are 4 sizes of hook type tine carriages rated by the tine carriage lifting capacity. Hook type fork carriages have been consistent.
The carriage bar spacing utilized for Class 1 is around 13 inches and the Class 1 carriage is rated to carry cargo up to 2000lbs. The Class 2 carriage is rated to carry loads up to 5,500lbs with carriage bar spacing of sixteen inches. Class III carriages are rated for loads as much as 10,000 lbs. The carriage bar spacing for this particular class is 20 inches. Class IV carriages are rated for cargo up to 15,500 lbs. The carriage bar spacing for this capacity is 25 inches.
The carriages for pin type blades can be different depending on the manufacturer. Pin mounted forks could differ by the amount of offset between the fork eye and the blade. Carriage capacity would be determined by the carriage pin size and by the tine size.
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