MATERIALS HANDLING VEHICLE HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON A MAIN FRAME ASSEMBLY

摘要

A lift truck (10) is provided comprising: a power unit assembly (20) comprising a power unit base (21), a wheel (23) coupled to the base, and a system for driving the wheel; and a main frame assembly (30) detachably connected to the power unit assembly. The main frame assembly comprises a main frame base (31), a mast assembly (32) coupled to the main frame base, a carriage assembly (34) coupled to the mast assembly, and hydraulic drive apparatus (80) coupled to the mast assembly. Preferably, substantially the entirety of the hydraulic drive apparatus is provided on the main frame assembly such that the main frame assembly is detachable from the power unit assembly without requiring disconnecting hydraulic connections to the power unit assembly.