<p>The lift truck has a drive part (2) with drive wheel and a load part (3) with casters (15) which can be adjusted vertically by two lift means which can be operated in succession for each one lift stage (9,10). The first lift means for initially raising the load from the ground has a pressure rod (13) interacting with a wheel arm lever through which at least a first caster (15) can be swiveled relative to the load part. The second lift means for raising the load up to final transfer height has pref. a double chain acting on an end of a swivel lever.</p>