Narrow aisle forklift is the ideal solution for small warehouses that have high density goods storage within limited spaces. Operators can operate the machines to complete daily transportation and lifting work smoothly and safely. There are two main types of narrow aisle forklift, one is called Reach Truck, and the other is called Order Picker. Both machines are designed for different working environment. Before you start to choose your equipment, we provide a comparison table and operating demos to support your decisions. We recommend you review the information and understand your requirements to ensure you choose the correct model for your workplace.
Quick comparison for separate narrow aisle forklift categories
Product
Loading Capacity (kg)
Lift Height (mm)
Service Weight (kg)
Turning Radius (mm)
Gradeability (%)
Travel Speed (km/h)
Reach Truck
1000 – 2500
Up to 13000
2440 – 3050
1515 – 1899
10 – 15
10 – 14
Order Picker
100 – 2000
Up to 9500
1130 – 3960
1343 – 3130
5 – 10
5.5 – 10
Selection guide to the right Narrow Aisle Forklift
Aisle Width (Ast)
Aisle width is an important deciding factor. If your warehouse is width enough, usually above 2.7 m, a reach truck is often the most efficient choice. If the aisles are as tight as 1.6 – 1.8 m, an order picker is more suitable.
Load Capacity
If your daily operation requires to deal with heavy products from full pallets (up to 2.5 tonnes), a reach truck is the right machine. For warehouses focused on piece picking orders, an order picker is the correct solution.
Lift Height
Reach trucks can store and lift pallets to high rack levels (up to 13 m). Order pickers can also reach similar rack heights, but the key difference is that the operator can stand on the platform and manually pick items from shelves.
Floor Condition and Gradeability
For both reach trucks and order pickers, the floor condition needs to be flat enough for stability and safety purpose when lifting products. However, floor condition is more crucial for order pickers.
Why choose Hangcha’s narrow aisle forklift
Local availability across Australia
We have dealers across all major cities in Australia to ensure a fast turnaround time. We promise a 1 to 3-day fast delivery time for your urgent needs.
Fast response and easy communication
When you are facing an issue, call our 24-hour online support team to talk to a specialist for quick answers. If this does not fix your issue, our specialist will come to your site for further support.
Professional Set-up and handover
We will send a specialist to your site for initial set-up, including helping the operators get familiar with the new equipment and basic maintenance guidance. A safety check from WorkSafe Victoria will be used to ensure all necessary safety requirements.
Genuine Parts and Warranty
We stock most of the common genuine parts at our Melbourne branch to ensure fast delivery to your place. And if we don’t have it in stock, we will get it shipped from the headquarters to your place, which is usually within three days. A 12-month warranty is provided to all product categories.
Media Content About Our Narrow Aisle Forklift
We provide our own media about our collection. Here is our media working demo for different equipment categories:
Choose a reach truck for moving and storing full pallets at high rack levels. Choose an order picker when operators need to stand on the platform and pick individual items from shelves.
Can I customise a narrow aisle forklift with attachments?
Of course! You can customise your forklifts with relevant attachments. For example, you can change fork positioners to improve handling, and you can add camera systems to provide better visibility during lifting work.
What floor condition is required?
Both reach trucks and order pickers need flat, even floors for stable and safe lifting. Floor condition is especially critical for order pickers.