PACK MULE TOWABLE PALLET CART
IMMEDIATE
EFFICIENCY
with PACK MULE
SINGLE PALLET CARTS.
That's how we roll.
PACK MULE's Single Pallet Carts provide immediate efficiency gains to horizontal material handling operations. Purpose designed and manufactured to seamlessly move multiple loaded pallets in a chain for a forklift free environment. Available in easy-maneuver single-pallet and high-efficiency double-pallet carts.
- 3/8” thick pallet guide corners for speed of transfer and longevity in tough environments.
- Removable push bar handle system.
- Universal spring-loaded tow bar and hitch – Standard Equipment.
- Maximized useable pallet space.
- Uniquely engineered pallet guiding handle bar provision.
- Forklift slots for versatility.
- 2,500lb. payload capability.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Pallet Trailers for warehousing and manufacturing
- Order Picker Carts for warehouses and distribution
BENEFITS
- Maneuverable can turn with minimal clearance
- Precision ease of use by hand or tugger
Pack Mule’s six-wheel, center-pivot trailers, like all Pack Mule trailers, are built for high-volume, critical applications—applications where you have to have a trailer that works shift after shift. These trailers range from order pickers with Pack Mule’s exclusive bolt-on shelf system to the fast-loading single pallet trailers. Pack Mule has also adapted the six-wheel trailers to a variety of specific applications.
Pack Mule trailers work seamlessly with Pack Mule electric vehicles.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Delivery Carts for distribution and manufacturing
- Order Pickers for warehouses and distribution
BENEFITS
- Versatility for rough, smooth and ramped surfaces
- Maneuverable with minimal clearance needed
- Precision ease of use by hand or tugger
Pack Mule Caster Steer trailers (2 fixed wheels and 2 full swivel wheels) are a cost effective solution for applications that require carts with good tracking on a variety of surfaces.
Pack Mule trailers work seamlessly with Pack Mule electric vehicles.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
- Delivery Carts for distribution and manufacturing
- Cargo Trailers for logistics and manufacturing
BENEFITS
- Precision Tracking
- Stability on rough surfaces and uneven terrain
Pack Mule Quad Steer trailers (also called 4-wheel or Linked Steering trailers) offer you the most rugged construction and greatest flexibility in the industry. They increase material handling efficiency and lower the costs of moving materials horizontally, especially on rough surfaces and uneven terrain.
Pack Mule trailers work seamlessly with Pack Mule electric vehicles.
What You Get with Every PACK MULE Trailer
- Rugged construction, built for high volume, mission critical applications.
- Our industry-leading three-year warranty.
- Pack Mule’s exclusive bolt-on shelf system, allowing you to choose the number of shelves you need, either when you order the trailer or later, if your needs change.
- A full range of options (such as our unique Hush Kit for applications where noise is an issue) that let you configure your trailers to your needs.
- In-house design and application engineering support—at no charge.
- 6-ply, Load Range C Pneumatic tires and wheels with automotive-grade tapered bearings. If your work environment requires solid tires, they are an option.
REDUCING COSTS AND INCREASING SAFETY
WHEN MOVING MATERIALS HORIZONTALLY
A safer material handling system can actually cost a lot less.
Forklift safety records are well documented. OSHA and the ITA estimate that 9 out of every ten forklifts will be involved in some sort of accident over their useful lives. And many of these accidents result in injuries or even death.
Not so well documented are the costs of using forklifts for the horizontal movement of materials. Many companies that have added industrial electric vehicles and towable trailers to their material handling systems are finding that using forklifts for vertical movement and EVs and trailers for horizontal movement significantly reduces capital costs and material handling expenses.
| DESCRIPTION | ELEC. FORKLIFT | ELEC. TUGGER +2 96" LONG TRAILERS |
| Depreciation | $7,600/yr.* | $2,400/yr.** |
| Capital Outlay (@5%/yr.) | $1,900 | $600 |
| Elec. Power Used | $2,000/yr. | $500/yr. |
| Maintenance | $500 | $200 |
| Total Cost/yr. to Own & Operate | $12,000 | $3,700 |
| # of pallets carried/trip | 1 | 4 |
| Annual Cost Per Pallet Carrying Capacity | $12k/pallet | $925/pallet |
| * $38k amortized over 5 yrs. ** $12k amortized over 5 yrs. ($8k for Tugger + $2K ea. for 2 Trailers) | ||
Compare the cost of owning a forklift truck with a tow tractor and two trailers. The annual per pallet carrying capacity cost is reduced by over 92% by integrating the EVs and trailers. The difference is even greater between gasoline-powered forklifts and industrial electric vehicles.
The precise details of forklift-EV integration vary with every plant. The rule of thumb is to allow each type of material handler to do what it does best. However, greater economies of ownership and use go well beyond the rule of thumb. That’s why Pack Mule sales engineers work with customers to determine just what mix of vehicles and trailers—and how those vehicles and trailers should be configured—result in the greatest productivity as well as the lowest cost of ownership and use.
The PACK MULE Difference
In order to make the best towable carts in the industry, we look at the competition. Here are a few of the features you get with a Pack Mule towable cart that you can’t get with others.
- RUGGED CONSTRUCTION: The industry’s only deck formed from a single sheet of steel. Others use lighter-weight steel and welded decks.
- FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATION: Get the trailer you need fully configured without delays and order accessories at any time if your needs change. Nobody else has that.
- SERVICE AND SPEED: We’ve learned what it takes to buy a trailer from the others. We'll get you the trailer you need with less hassle and in half the time as the others. Sometimes sooner.
- THREE YEAR WARRANTY: Pack Mule offers the only three-year warranty in the business, just like we do on our electric vehicles.
Load Capacity
| Pack Mule | 2000 lbs. |
| Others | 2000 lbs. |
Deck
| Pack Mule | Single sheet, 10-gauge steel with side-to-side lateral supports and heavy-duty frame. |
| Others | Lighter 13-gauge deck. |
| The heavier duty single-sheet deck, fully supported side-to-side means that your cargo is more secure and your trailer is less likely to have a deck failure. | |
Pallet Guides
| Pack Mule | Heavy-duty angled pallet guides. |
| Others | Lighter weight perpendicular pallet guides. |
| Pack Mule’s heavy-duty angled pallet guides make loading easier and quicker. The angled guides not only provide extra area, but guide the pallet to the deck. And they’re designed to last for years. | |
Push Handle
| Pack Mule | Heavy-duty, “no give” handle. |
| Others | Lighter push handle. |
Pallet trailers need push handles that hold up to day-after-day use. Pack Mule’s heavier duty handle does. You can actually feel the difference.
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Wheels and Bearings
| Pack Mule | Automotive-grade tapered bearings. Sealed bearings with protective cover. |
| Others | Roller bearings. |
| Pack Mule’s automotive-grade tapered bearings are designed to work better and longer than roller bearings, and the heavier-duty wheel construction will stand up to heavy use. | |
Warranty
| Pack Mule | 3-Year Warranty |
| Others | 2-Year Warranty |
| Pack Mule provides the industry’s only three-year warranty. And it has no hours limitations. | |
Delivery Time
| Pack Mule | 2 weeks or less. |
| Others | Not published. |
| Pack Mule generally beats any competitors’ delivery time by more than half. | |
DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT.
Try a PACK MULE vehicle and/or trailer in your facility. No commitment required.
We’ve been helping manufacturers and distributors move materials horizontally for more than 60 years, and we’ve learned what customers need to get the job done. That’s the reason we build PACK MULE to a higher standard—and that’s why we encourage you to test them in your facility, doing your work.
