PDS40

Power Drive
Straddle Trucks

CAPACITY
4000 lbs. at 24” load center
BATTERY
Compartment: 26.37” x 13.2” x open. An-
derson 175 Gray—A-11 Minimum battery
weight 1090 lbs.
SPEED
TRAVEL
Variable from 0 mph to 3.4 mph empty
Variable from 0 mph to 3.1 mph loaded
LIFT
Up to 37 fpm empty.
Up to 32 fpm loaded—3000lbs
LOWERING
Up to 29 fpm empty.
Up to 56 fpm loaded—3000 lbs. Brake is applied when the control arm is Fixed straddle leg inside dimension (ID)
WEIGHT in the vertical or horizontal handle posi- can be set at 46” or 50”. Four inch wide
2624 lbs. Chassis Only tion. System features anti-roll back and straddle legs = ID + 8”
neutral braking.
TIRES / WHEELS Class two ITA fork carriage with 36” tall
DRIVE CONTROLS load back rest. Forks are adjustable form
9” x 3” polyurethane Travel, lift, and lower functions are located 8” ID to 30” OD
DUAL LOAD in the ergonomic operator handle. All oper-
(2) 4” x 2.9” polyurethane ator controls are accessible without having BEARINGS
to lift the hand from the handle. DRIVE WHEEL-Tapered roller bearings
HYDRAULICS sealed in oil bath
Lift cylinder has hard chrome plated rods. Angle grips are designed to allow easy LOAD WHEELS-Sealed ball bearings
Pump unit including motor, solenoid, gear operation with either hand. Wrap around
pump, and pressure compensated lower- guard, reversing switch, thumb control, ACCESSIBLITY
and horn are standard. Removal of two piece power head cover
ing valve are mounted high in the power exposes major components for inspection
compartment for ease of service. Top mounted tiller arm offers excellent and maintenance
ELECTRICAL operator comfort and minimum steering
24-Volt ZAPI AC O inverter, travel con- effort. Gas assisted spring gently returns STANDARD EQUIPMENT
handle to vertical position.  Adjustable Straddle Legs
trol with matching drive motor provide high
performance throughout the entire speed TRANSMISSION  Regenerative Neutral Braking
range. Travel speed remains constant Vertically mounted drive motor is direct  Creep Speed Handle Control
relative to throttle position regardless of mounted to gear housing. Oil bathed bevel  Gas Assist Spring Handle
load. Separately fused power control gear drive train with tapered roller bearings  Low Battery  Interrupt
circuits, quick disconnect EPD power cut transfers power to axle. State of the art  Hour Meter BDI Combo Gauge
off, and hour meter / battery discharge optimized gear technology supplies ad-
indicator combination gauge complete the vantages such as minimal envelope circle,
 Key Switch
system. Power configurations and diag- zero maintenance, low noise level, high OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
nostic features are displayed with a ZAPI efficiency and high performance.  48” tall load backrest
handheld console.
FRAME AND MAST  Cold conditioning
BRAKES Bolt-on high visibility mast, features I-  Side-Shifting Fork Carriage
Regenerative electromagnetic brake is beam construction, with lift cylinders posi-  Battery 510 AH 11.9 kwh
mounted on the motor armature shaft mul- tioned on the outer I-beam for best view
tiplying the braking power through the through mast. Dual lifting chains.
drive transmission.
PDS 4000 Lbs. Capacity
Power Drive Straddle Truck DIMENSIONS

Aisle Guide
PDS30 - Right Angle Stacking

L o ad L o ad L en g th
W id th
36" 40" 48"
36" 79.5" 79.5" 79.5"
40" 80.5" 80.5" 80.5"
48" 80.5" 80.5" 80.5"
For ease of use add 8” to aisle dimension listed. If
sideshift option is used add 2”.

Aisle dimensions listed above assume the

minimum bay width to be straddle OD plus
5” (2.5” on each either side of straddle leg).
Straddle OD is the load width plus 10”. Truck
performance may vary due to application re-
quirements' and changes in model design.

Ext **
Weight
Lift Col Fixed Straddle Leg
Free Lift Height
Model # Mast Height Height Chassis
w/LBR ID OD
Only
A C D E F G
4000 Capacity @ 24" Load Center ITA Class II Fork Carriage
PDS40-104 Telescopic 104 71 6 142 46 or 50 54 or 58 2042
PDS40-126 Telescopic 126 83 6 165 46 or 50 54 or 58 2172
PDS40-142 Telescopic 142 91 6 178 46 or 50 54 or 58 2239
PDS40-157 TriMast 157 71 50 193 46 or 50 54 or 58 2444
*PDS40-177 TriMast 177 79 58 213 46 or 50 54 or 58 2539
*Derates 1500 LBS above 162” ** PDS40 only available with fixed straddle legs

Certification
All units are built to be in compliance with the Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)

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