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Used Platform Trucks

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Platform trucks are made from a rugged construction, which is ideal for transporting bulky items. Platform trucks move on rubber casters which allow the truck to turn on its own radius for added maneuverability. They are reliable and sturdy by design making them great for transporting any kind of load effortlessly. Platform trucks are designed in such a way that they can perform a variety of functions. Thus, making them ideal for many industries. American Surplus Inc. has used platform trucks are usually made with steel decks but are also available with wood or aluminum decks. Platform trucks ship pre-assembled and are available in a variety of dimensions and specifications.

Used Load-Securing Platform Carts
Used Load-Securing Platform Carts
  • 3-Sided Wire Panel
  • Improve Efficiency
  • Single-Side-Access
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Used Platform Truck
Used Platform Truck
  • Rubber Casters
  • Wood, aluminum, or steel
  • Rugged Construction
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Available Combo Deals

Platform trucks are a universal cart for manually moving a large variety of material and inventory to an in-process or storage area. The basic platform truck design involves a deck with a handle attached on one side with 4-6 eight-inch casters. Typical capacities average 2000 pounds. ranging up to 2500 pounds.

Common platform trucks include one or more of these features: flat bed, aluminum deck, steel deck, nesting, narrow aisle deck, hardwood deck, plastic decking, decking with rails for panel/sheets and various types and sizes of casters. They are typically narrow enough to fit through a standard doorframe, or any aisle of shelving or pallet racking.

It may be somewhat difficult to pick the right truck(s) for your application. Call and speak with one of our warehouse technicians to review your needs with our inventory of carts and trucks. There are many options for manually moving material. Call (800) 876-3736 today. Properly maintained used platform trucks have a long-life cycle and provides added value when purchased at up to 50% off the price of new.