Platform Trucks
What is Platform Truck?
A platform truck (platform cart, trolley, or flatbed cart) is a wheeled trolley designed to transport heavy or bulky items across flat surfaces. It consists of a large flat platform mounted on four wheels, with a handle on one or both ends for pushing or pulling. Platform trucks are versatile and widely used in various settings, including warehouses, factories, retail stores, offices, and more, for moving goods, equipment, and materials.
What is a Platform Truck Used For?
Platform trucks are used for moving moderate to heavy loads over short to medium distances.
What are The Key Features of Platform Trucks?
Platform trucks aim to streamline the foodservice operations in commercial settings with their specially designed features below:
- Capacity: These heavy-duty platform carts offer a remarkable weight capacity, up to 2600 Ibs (1179.34 kg) for the longest models.
- Material: These units boast a durable construction from strong materials to ensure long-term use and higher weight capacity. Metal platform trucks feature aluminum or stainless steel construction, each offering different benefits. Steel platform trucks are more robust, while aluminum platform trucks are more corrosion-resistant and rust-resistant.
- Size: These heavy-duty platform carts are available in widths from 16” (40.6 cm) to 64” (162.56 cm) to pass through the doors in various establishments. They are also available in diverse lengths, starting from 30” (76.2 cm) up to 75” (190.5 cm).
- Wheels: Platform trucks have built-in high-quality wheels to easily carry even the heaviest loads. Most units have an 8” (20.32 cm) center or front wheel for smoother movement and more precise steering, while the other wheels are swivel.
- Handle Design: These carts are offered either with a single handle on one side or U-boat platform trucks, which have handles on both sides. Single-handle platform trucks offer easier maneuverability through aisles or hallways, while the dual-handle models enable steering from both sides. The handles form a strong barrier to loading long stacks. There are handle platform trucks with foldable handles to occupy less space when not in use.
Platform Trucks: Safe and Easier Transportation of Heavy Items
Platform trucks are valued for their ability to carry heavy loads, ease of maneuverability, and contribution to safer and more productive work environments across many industries. Foodservice operations require constant transport of bulk ingredients or large appliances, which can only be carried with an additional tool. Platform carts are, therefore, a primary necessity for caterers, hospitality businesses, restaurants, and bars to easily move their stocks, cans, kegs, tools, or supplies without hassle. Chef’s Deal offers trucks and dollies for storage and transportation operations in your commercial kitchen and foodservice establishment.