I went for lots of years with no Pallet jack, pump truck whatever is the correct name. Got a used one and its a good thing and as machine weight went up realized its just too tired. It holds itself up just play in the whole thing which is to be expected in time. Its a Liftrite and reated for 5,000 lbs. Using it on crappy concrete tired as it is with 2,500 lbs feels about the max to me. If I was on perfect smooth concrete then better.
Most are 5,5000 lbs max but looking into new ones ive found another level Heavy Duty. so I see 6,600 lbs, 7,000 lbs, 8,000 lbs, and at the top 11,000 lbs.
As ive looked at machines that go up in weight im seeing stuff around 4,000 lbs or just over. Thinking is to increase and not buy a new 5,500 one or go to the 8,000 lb or 11,000 lb. Ive saved several makers maybe five approx and want to organize it and make calls. They go up in weight as they go up and last machine I moved I did have to lift the one I have and put it in a car which sucked but its light compared to these others as they use thicker steel. Ill make it so that is not needed next time and it only has to roll and not be lifted
Anyone with good experience with these in the heavy duty range? Most of the shops I was in it was always the 5,500 lbs units which for most stuff is more than enough.