VFM Light Duty Folding Hand Truck With Rubber Wheels Capacity 40Kg 386091

This lightweight hand truck is ideal for the transport of small goods around the office, factory or warehouse. Manufactured from lightweight aluminium, the truck features and extendable frame and a folding polymer foot plate which gives you added flexibility with use. The truck weighs 3.58kg and can take a maximum load of up 40kg. Set on two high quality rubber tyred wheels and with an ergonomic handle, this truck is the easy solution to your transportation needs.

		Trolley Type- Folding Trolley Folding trolleys, stair trolleys, cylinder trolleys and even 2 or 3 way trolleys, there is a type of hand truck to meet every need. This folding hand truck is ideal for gardening, home or workplace and can fold for easy storage. Easy to carry and store, folds and unfolds in seconds. Manufactured from lightweight aluminium extendable frame. Extended dimensions: W380xD400xH990mm; Folded dimensions: W400xD60xH710mm
		Aluminium Trolley When choosing a trolley, you need to decide what material will best suit your needs: steel frame or lightweight aluminium. Manuafactured from lightweight aluminium.
		Trolley Colour Silver frame with black footplate folding trolley.
		Trolley Weight This aluminium folding trolley weights 3.5kg.
		Trolley Capacity As you would expect, Trolleys are designed and constructed to safely hold a specific amount of weight borne by a person and any load they are carrying. This folding trolley has 40kg loading capacity for transporting heavy goods.
		Rubber Wheel Trolley High quality rubber tyred non-marking wheels.
		Footplate Folding polymer foot plate. Dimensions: 390 x 240mm.

 

Safety Trolley Tips

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 

-Gloves that increase ability to grip cases.Footwear with protective toe and midsole.

 BEST PRACTICES

-For large quantity loads provide a four-wheel platform-style cart or a two-wheel hand truck that converts to a four-wheel platform-style truck.This will minimize bending the torso. Use a two-wheel truck with an adjustable toe plate – adjust the toe plate to approximately knee height to minimize torso bending. Keep your body centered between the side rails of the ladder at all times.

INCLINES

-When pushing up an incline the employee frequently has to lower the angle of the load to generate enough force to push the load upthe slope. Lowering the load angle increases the amount of weight the employee must lift. In addition to providing force in a horizontal direction, the employee must now provide force in a vertical direction. This places additional stress on the shoulders, back and legs. Provide a fold down third wheel on the backof the hand truck so the load can be selfsupporting. This ensures that the employee must only provide force in a horizontal direction. 

KERBS AND STAIRS

-Employees who deliver to locations without docks must pull fully loaded hand trucks over uneven walking surfaces, up and over curbs and up stairways. Provide and use kerb ramps. Kerb ramps allow for easy movement over uneven walking surfaces eliminating the need to lift and pull fully loaded hand trucks. -Use trucks that have several doors on the side so loads can be accessed by means other than the back door. A short ramp from a side door could eliminate pulling the hand cart up steps and kerbs. 

 MAINTENANCE

-A poorly maintained hand truck will greatlyincrease physical stress on an employee. When hand truck tires are under or unevenly pressurized, the employee's arms, back, and legs must provide more force to move the hand truck. Keep balloon tires in good repair and properly inflated. Check tire pressure on a quarterly basis or more often if needed. Make available to the employees a pressure gauge, air compressor, and pressure hose. Hard rubber tires do not have the air pressure problems associated with balloon tires. However, hard rubber tires do not move very well over rough terrain.