AS ISO 22915.11:2015 Industrial trucks—Verification of stability
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 3691 -2 and ISO 2291 5-1 and the following apply.
3.1 variable-reach truck
counterbalanced lift truck with an articulating boom, telescopic or not, non-slewing as defined in ISO 5053 or having a slewing movement of not more than 5° on either side of the truck’s longitudinal axis, used for stacking loads
NOTE 1 The load-handling means may be mounted directly on the lifting means or on an auxiliary mast fixed at the end of the lifting means.
NOTE 2 Variable-reach trucks may be fitted with a rigid or articulating chassis, stabilizers, axle-locking or lateral frame levelling devices as defined in ISO 3691 -2, or two- or four-wheel steering or articulating chassis steering systems.
3.2 industrial variable-reach truck
variable-reach truck designed for operation on substantially firm, smooth, level, prepared and consolidated surfaces
4.1 General
See ISO 2291 5-1 .
4.2 Position of truck on the tilt table
4.2.1 Load and steer axles
The load/drive axle and the steer axle are defined by Figure 1 .
4.2.2 Tests 1 and 2
The truck shall be positioned on the tilt table so that its load axle, C–C, and steer axle, B–B, are parallel to the tilt axis, X–Y, of the tilt table. See Table 1 .
4.2.3 Tests 3, 4 and 5
The truck shall be positioned on the tilt table in a turning position with the line, M–N, parallel to the tilt axis,X–Y, of the tilt table. See Table 1 .
For trucks with an articulating steer axle, the wheel on the steer axle nearest to the tilt axis, X–Y, shall be parallel to X–Y. See Table 1 .
Point M is defined as follows:
a) For trucks with an articulating steer axle: point M shall be the projection onto the tilt table of the intersection of the longitudinal centre plane, A–A, of the truck with the axis of the steer axle (see Table 1 ).
b) For trucks with an articulating chassis: point M shall be the projection onto the tilt table of the intersection of the longitudinal centre plane, J–J, of the rear chassis module and the axis of the rear axle (see Table 1 ) when fully articulated.