What sized pallet truck do I need ?   What Sized Pallet Truck Do I Need?

There are 3 common pallet truck sizes: -

  • The UK pallet truck, that fits pallets sized 1000 x 1200 (40" x 48"). These pallets are commonly known as blue GKN Chep pallets. The truck’s overall width from the outside of one fork to the outside of the other is 680mm (27") approx. The standard length is 1000mm (40"), however other lengths are also available.
  • The Euro sized pallet truck. This fits a standard Euro pallet (800mm x 1200mm). The truck’s overall width from the outside of one fork to the outside of the other is 540mm approx. The standard length is 1000mm (40"), however other lengths are also available. If you are using a mixture of UK and Euro pallets, then choose a Euro sized pallet truck as it will lift both types.
  • The “Printers Truck“. Printing trucks are mainly used in the printing industry and the truck’s overall width from the outside of one fork to the outside of the other is 450mm (17") approx. The standard length is 1000mm (40"), however other lengths are also available.
If your pallet size falls outside of the above categories, please see our special size hand pallet trucks for details of trucks with alternative fork lengths.