Hand pallet trucks

Hand pallet trucks are used to transport goods that can be moved on pallets or other load carriers. This buying guide tells you which types of hand pallet jacks you can find in the Jungheinrich PROFISHOP online store and how to choose the right model for your needs.

1. What are hand pallet trucks?

Hand pallet trucks are ideal for transporting palletised goods, transport boxes or wire mesh boxes. They are easy to operate and offer uncomplicated functionality and maintenance. With a hand pallet truck or manual pallet truck, you pick up the load via the two fork arms, steer manually with the tiller and pull or push the vehicle over short distances.

Pumping several times with the tiller activates the hydraulic pump and causes the fork to be lifted until you reach the necessary ground clearance for transporting the load. To lower it at the destination, simply operate a lever on the handle to release the hydraulic pump and lower the fork back to ground level. The hand pallet jack is then pulled backwards out from under the load carrier.

Here is a brief overview of some features of these industrial trucks:

Hand pallet trucks are available in the BASIC, Ameise®, HEMMDAL and Jungheinrich model series in our online shop. Models differ in their equipment and range of functions. We also offer hand pallet jacks for special applications.

2. Selection criteria: How to find the right hand pallet truck for your application

Use the following criteria to determine your requirements for a manual pallet jack and select a suitable model for your business.

Intensity of use

Our manual pallet trucks are designed for flexible use across different work environments. You can use them indoors or in dry outdoor areas, with varying levels of frequency and intensity depending on your needs. The intensity for the individual model series is largely determined by the lifting hydraulics or the installed hydraulic pump. The performance of the pump determines how many pump strokes must be made to raise the forks and how much manual effort is required by the operator.

In addition, the intensity of use is also determined by the robustness and quality of the materials and components used. This makes hand pallet jacks ideal for these applications:

Model series / Features	BASIC	HEMMDAL	Ameise®	Jungheinrich
Lift hydraulics	DF pump: Two welded pump parts	Low-maintenance, robust hydraulic pump: Durable and reliable thanks to the use of solid materials	AC/ACY pump: Durable thanks to the use of robust and hard-wearing materials	Jungheinrich hydraulic system: Particularly durable and resilient thanks to high-quality materials and powerful components
Application	Starter = stable entry-level device: Light transport tasks for short distances Optimal for occasional use	Starter = stable entry-level device: Light transport tasks for short distances For occasional use	Performance = Robust mid-range device: Robust and reliable Suitable for continuous daily use	Professional = premium unit for continuous use and challenging transport tasks: Maximum stability and durability Suitable for daily continuous industrial use

Load capacity

Manual pallet jacks are used in warehouses, trade, and logistics as well as in many industrial areas. The loads that hand-operated pallet trucks can move in these working environments depend on the load capacity. The value indicates up to which maximum load the equipment may be loaded. You can buy hand pallet jacks with the following load capacities in our online store:

• Hand pallet trucks up to 250 kg: Display pallet lifters by Ameise®
• Hand pallet trucks up to 500 kg: Mini hand pallet trucks by Ameise®
• Hand pallet trucks up to 1,500 kg: Four-way hand pallet trucks by Ameise® (model-dependent) and low-profile pallet trucks by Jungheinrich and Ameise®
• Hand pallet trucks up to 2,000 kg: Jungheinrich and Ameise® model ranges with various fork lengths, HEMMDAL model range (model-dependent) with standard fork length
• Hand pallet trucks up to 2,200 kg: Jungheinrich model range with various fork lengths
• Hand pallet trucks up to 2,500 kg: Ameise® and HEMMDAL model ranges with standard fork lengths, four-way hand pallet trucks by Ameise® (model-dependent)
• Hand pallet trucks up to 3,000 kg: Jungheinrich model ranges with long forks and Ameise® with standard fork length
• Hand pallet trucks up to 3,500 kg: Ameise® model range with long forks

Fork length and fork carriage width

Most of the manual pump trucks available from our range have a standard fork length of 1,150mm and a standard fork carrying width of 520 to 5,40mm. However, you can also buy pallet trucks with special fork lengths and special fork widths. The different fork lengths and fork carrying widths determine the type and pick-up of the load carriers:

Tyre configurations

All our hand pallet jacks are equipped with two swivel wheels and at least two fork (load) rollers. To enable you to move loads easily on uneven surfaces or over speed humps, we also stock manual pallet jacks with tandem fork rollers.

The load weight is better distributed on the double castors, which results in smoother running and greater stability when moving load carriers. At the same time, the wear of the individual rollers is reduced. Additional entry rollers in the fork tip also make it easier to enter and exit a pallet.

We stock wheels and castors for pallet trucks in different materials. We recommend you always choose a tyre configuration that is suitable for the operating and environmental conditions. Only then can the castors and wheels run safely and smoothly, and the hand pallet jacks be used in a power-saving way.

Wheels and castors for hand-operated pump trucks are available from us in the following materials:

Additional functions

To make picking up, moving and lowering palletised goods even easier and more comfortable, many of our standard and mini hand pallet jack models are equipped with practical additional functions:

While the above features are already integrated in some of our hand pallet truck models, we also offer accessories that you can additionally purchase or retrofit:

3. Our hand pallet truck models in detail

We offer manual pallet jacks in many designs and with different functionalities. Here are a few in detail.

Hand pallet truck HEMMDAL

These versatile and sturdy HEMMDAL hand pallet trucks are our entry-level models. Thanks to the use of solid materials – such as a torsion-free steel frame and low-maintenance, robust lifting hydraulics – these entry-level trucks are reliable and durable.

HEMMDAL manual pallet jacks are suitable for occasional and light transport tasks up to 2,500 kg (depending on the model) – such as storing and retrieving goods in retail, production or warehouses. They are manoeuvrable and easy to operate.

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Ameise® hand pallet trucks

Ameise® manual pallet jacks are robust and reliable mid-level models. These industrial trucks are just as suitable for occasional transport tasks in the retail trade as for demanding continuous use in industrial companies. Depending on the model, these versatile manual pallet jacks can pick up and move loads of up to 2,500kg. Some Ameise® pallet trucks are available with quick lift functions.

Some pallet trucks from Ameise® also have an integrated drum brake. This enables safe use of the equipment on slopes and ramps with a gradient of up to 3%. The drum brake is installed between the steering wheels and is released via the operating lever as a driving and/or parking brake. With the infinitely variable brake, the travel speed on slopes can be individually adjusted. The parking function fixes the hand pallet jack in place, so that it cannot roll away.

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Hand pallet truck Jungheinrich

The hand pallet jacks from Jungheinrich, painted in our characteristic yellow, are premium industrial trucks. Not only does the special lifting hydraulics allow intensive and power-saving continuous operation, but the trucks are also particularly comfortable to use. The patented, ergonomic tiller handle is suitable for right- and left-handers, so that the manual pallet jacks can be steered comfortably, and loads up to 3,000kg can be picked up and lowered as well as moved at any time. Embossed markings on the pallet truck also indicate the exact, secure position of the pallets when they are picked up crosswise.

The pallet trucks of our premium series are made of high-performance steel and feature bent joints, sophisticated kinematics, and rear-mounted moulds. This ensures stability and longevity. Maintenance-free Teflon bearings and powerful lifting hydraulics also guarantee that the hand pump trucks in the Jungheinrich range require only minimal maintenance.

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For the Jungheinrich AM 22 model, extensive additional functions and special equipment are available on request:

4. Hand pallet trucks for special applications

Our online shop includes specialist pallet trucks designed for specific applications. These models offer both technical advantages and cost-effective solutions for specialised tasks.

Flat pallet trucks

Flat pallet trucks are available in the Jungheinrich and Ameise® model ranges and offer a very low entry height of only approximately 51mm and particularly flat forks. The industrial trucks, also known as low-profile pallet trucks, can therefore pick up pallets and other load carriers that are almost at floor level. They also enable the pick-up and horizontal transport of:

• Non-standard euro pallets
• Low disposable pallets
• Flat pallets with low entry height

Our flat pallet trucks are also available with short forks and with special fork carrying widths as required.

Display pallet lifters

With our display pallet lifters, you can lift, lower and move loads manually and quietly on level and paved surfaces. The display pallet lifters are especially suited to sales areas, when display, CHEP and quarter pallets must be moved. Special pallets can conveniently be raised and lowered via a foot lever, with two rubber buffers ensuring gentle lowering.

The two swivel castors with locking brake ensure optimum grip when lifting and moving the goods. Thanks to the protective grid, the load is also protected from falling over.

In order to lift palletised goods or sales displays as well as rolls or roll-off goods, the display pallet lifters in our range are available in two different versions. The practical transport aids are either available with a stable support surface or with a mono-fork. Further equipment features of our display pallet lifters are:

• Lifting height 120-390mm
• Load capacity 200-250kg
• Versions available in (hot-)galvanised steel

Mini pallet trucks

For special application scenarios, we also stock mini hand pallet jacks from the Ameise® brand. These lightweight units feature a compact design with a small turning radius and reduced weight, plus short fork length and narrow fork width. This makes them ideal for transporting in lorries or vans and perfect transport aids in confined spaces such as winding sales areas, narrow corridors or hard-to-reach storage rooms. The mini manual pallet jacks can transport half pallets, display pallets, and other special pallets up to a maximum weight of approximately 500kg.

Four-way pallet trucks

When you need to transport and relocate long goods or extra-wide loads in very narrow warehouse aisles, four-way pallet trucks offer the ideal solution. These versatile hand pallet jacks can move loads up to 2,500kg forwards and backwards, while loads up to 1,500kg can also be moved sideways.

5. FAQ for hand pallet trucks