Key Requirements to Check with the Supplier Before Buying a Self Loading Stackers

To choose the right self-loading stacker model, you need to match your vehicle's physical specs with the weight of the loads you move.

Step 1: Key Specifications Needed

1. Vehicle Loading Height (h2)

Measure the vertical distance from the ground to the cargo floor (rear bumper lip) of your van/truck when empty.

• Small Vans / City Transporters (e.g., VW Caddy, Peugeot Partner): ~600 mm – 700 mm

• Standard Vans (e.g., VW Transporter, MB Vito, Ford Transit Custom): ~700 mm – 900 mm

• High-Roof Commercial Vans (e.g., MB Sprinter, Ford Transit L3/L4, Renault Master): ~900 mm – 1,150 mm

• Box Trucks / Flatbeds / Chassis Cabs: ~1,150 mm – 1,300+ mm

2. Vehicle Ceiling Height & Door Opening

Ensure the lowered mast height of the stacker can pass through your rear door opening and sit inside the van cargo area.

3. Maximum Load Capacity

• Light Logistics: 300 kg – 500 kg

• Medium Duty: 600 kg – 800 kg

• Heavy Duty / Full-Pallet: 1,000 kg (1 Tonne)

4. Pallet Style

• Standard Open-Bottom (Euro-Pallets / Skids): Use standard wrap-over fork models.

• Closed-Bottom / GMA / Block Pallets: Requires a Straddle-Leg model so the outriggers clear the sides of the pallet.

Step 2: Model Category Quick Reference

 

Below is a guide using industry-standard benchmark models (such as the Innolift series) to help you choose: