Load charts are based on static conditions, but your job site isn’t.
When you:
– Brake suddenly
– Turn with a load raised
– Drive over uneven ground
You create dynamic forces that aren’t on the load chart.
That “safe” load? It can instantly become unsafe.
Even small movements can:
• Shift the center of gravity
• Increase forward momentum
• Cause a tip-over before you can react
Load charts tell you what’s safe when everything is still.
Safe operators think about what happens when things start moving.
Don’t just check the chart, be in control of the motion!