The sidelifter loads and unloads containers via a pair of hydraulic powered cranes mounted at each end of the vehicle chassis. The cranes are designed to lift containers from the ground, from other vehicles including rolling stock, from railway wagons and directly from stacks on docks or aboard container ships. A standard sidelifter is also able to stack a container at a two containers' height on the ground. If the sidelifter chassis is of 40' length or more, the cranes of the sidelifter can be shifted hydraulically along the sidelifter chassis to be able to pick up either one 20', one 40', or two 20' ISO containers at a time.
As the Sidelifter is suitable for travelling on general roads for large distances and able to quickly load and unload without additional equipment, it is often used for delivering and picking up shipping containers from within a commercial district. Although these can self load, they are more often loaded or unloaded at the port with a straddle carrier or reach stacker.
Side Lifter Container Trailer for Sale in Tanzania
For standard ISO containers, the rated maximum total weight of the forklift and the maximum distance from the forklift chassis (also known as the maximum extension distance or maximum radius). The information is on the nameplate provided by the manufacturer, and the load must not exceed these specifications. It is well known that Sidelifter units can overturn like other cranes, especially when lifting weights heavier than the maximum allowable weight or operating with a radius larger than the maximum allowable radius. The side lift must always be operated by trained personnel only. Local regulations may sometimes require safety devices such as safety and stability systems to prevent side lifts from tipping over. The safety clothing of the operator and any assistants may include upper and lower reflector devices, including green or orange reflector vests and hard hats. In some jurisdictions, safety glasses are required to prevent debris that may fall from the container.
Design of forklift crane: Forklift crane usually has the following attributes:
Crane Lift
The hydraulic crane lifts the container (from the ground, loading station, another car, tram or from the top of another container placed on the ground or other location) and removes it from the chassis.
These cranes are placed on the upper part of the side chassis and can usually be moved along the chassis by hydraulic cylinders or hydraulic motors to load containers of different lengths.
Power Supply
Cranes are usually driven by diesel engines mounted on trailers or gasoline engines, while cranes are sometimes driven by the power take-offs of trucks or tractors.
Trailer Stabilizer Legs
They are equipped with hydraulic feet that can lift loads up to 44 tons without tilting the vehicle.
Chain
During the lifting operation, they are connected from the top of the crane to the corners of the bottom of the container.
There is a special linking device that allows the user to lock two 20-foot (2 TEU) containers together when placed between two 20-foot containers, which allows the container lifter to lift them, just like The same as a 40-foot container. Foot container. foot.
Truck Cab
Tow the trailer and in some cases supply power via PTO. The tractor/cab always provides compressed air for the brakes of the side lifter wheels. Under normal circumstances, if the power forklift is not connected to the tractor, it cannot be operated because even if the power unit is under the power forklift, the tractor will provide compressed air for the trailer brake and provide extra stability for the lifting operation.
Chassis
It supports the weight of the container during loading and also supports the crane.
Remote Control
Devices with levers and buttons are usually connected by multiple pairs of cables or via radio signals, allowing the operator to walk around the container and observe the device from several different angles during operation. These can be adjusted to help operate on lower level terrain and increase safety margins and limit loads when stacking containers.
Chassis Extension
Sometimes called a trombone chassis, which allows the unit to expand and contract to accommodate containers of 20 feet, 40 feet or even 45 feet. These trombone units are especially suitable for small secondary roads where curves are quite difficult with 40-foot trailers.
Sidelifter machines are designed to lift up to a maximum of 44 tons (49 short tons, 43 long tons) although there are smaller machines.
