The deck has rows of recessed rollers installed the entire length of the vehicle. The deck can also roll from right to left. Its deck may be raised, lowered, or tilted forward or aft, permitting alignment with the aircraft floors. The 25K loader ( Figure F-7) is a self-propelled cargo transportation platform that can lift and transport three 463L pallets or 25,000 pounds of cargo. This K loader will also be capable of direct loading wide-body aircraft, including the KC-10, DC-10, and B-747, without the requirement for specific wide-body loaders. NOTE: A 60K loader is currently being field-tested that will accommodate up to six 463L cargo pallets and carry a maximum of 60,000 pounds. Any time K loaders are required where they are not prestaged, contact your affiliated ALCS early for coordination. They are particularly useful for handling married pallets (use rollerized trailers to build married pallets on) and airdrop platforms. The K loaders will interface with, and are a part of, the 463L pallet system. All are large, heavy, and difficult to transport from location to location. Each has its own capabilities, limitations, and common features. Three types of K loaders are mainly used by moving units. K loaders provide the capability to rapidly load and unload 463L pallets from airlift aircraft. Also, tines may be locally manufactured through most welding shops. The tines are available through the supply system. Either type of extension is acceptable for use however, the rollerized tines will expedite loading and unloading 463L pallets from aircraft. In order for a forklift to lift or move a 463L pallet without causing damage to the pallet, the tines must be at least 72 inches long. They are used to provide additional length to forklift tines. Tine (fork) extenders have two configurations: bare ( Figure F-5) and rollerized ( Figure F-6). On certain models, the rear counterweights must be removed before loading. NOTE: The movement of 10K forklifts aboard C-130/C-141 aircraft is not advised because of special loading procedures. The 10K standard forklifts are required for moving 463L pallets that exceed 6,000 pounds. The 10K forklift ( Figure F-4) is the largest, most capable forklift in the airlift inventory. The RT 6000 forklift ( Figure F-3) can be used in many different roles, from the building of pallets to the actual loading of 463L pallets with tine extenders. Within the air movements arena, it is mainly used in the construction of 463L pallets and as a pusher vehicle (loading towed loads). The 4K forklift ( Figure F-2) is used in warehousing, storage, and shipping operations. Their value cannot be overstated as they will be used in almost every phase of air deployment from the construction and staging of equipment to the loading of aircraft. Forklifts are located at nearly every installation in the world. Their use saves money and many man-hours of labor in handling cargo. MHE ACCEPTABILITYįigure F-1 will be used to determine what type of loaders will be needed to load aircraft at the APOE/APOD.įorklifts are used to lift, transport, and stack cargo or equipment. Although there is a long list of materials-handling equipment, this chapter describes the most commonly used equipment. Materials-handling equipment includes vehicles and other devices used to aid in packaging, handling, transporting, or other manipulating of cargo in preparation for air shipment. APPENDIX F MATERIALS-HANDLING EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTION
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