Big Joe™ Big Joe has been designing and building Walkie Lift Trucks for over 50 years filling a specific need for “in-between handling equipment.”  Many companies either don't need the constant duty cycle or don't have the space or budget for large, expensive riders. Big Joe offers a full line of walk-behind material handling equipment.

The IBH

An industry standard since it was introduced in the 1950s, the Big Joe IBH is ideal for situations where a lift truck is necessary but power travel is not.  This is an excellent piece of equipment for new or small businesses where funds are limited and usage is not constant.  The IBH is also excellent for use in narrow and tight warehouse space and as a loading/unloading device.

Straddle Trucks

These walkies with lift masts have many of the capabilities of traditional rider forklifts including long duty cycles over multi-shift operations and the capacity to handle heavy loads — up to 4,000 pounds.  Plus, they have the ability to operate in narrow aisles and other congested areas not normally accessible to riders.

Order Picker / Stock Selectors

The Big Joe stock selector series is designed and engineered for efficient order picking or for use as a portable, self-propelled ladder. Its versatility improves productivity as the operator can perform all functions (lift, lower, forward and reverse) from the stock picking level as all controls are located in the elevating operator compartment and platform. The operator can pick orders at various levels and move to other locations without having to lower the platform.  Capacities range from 2000 to 3000 pounds with pick heights up to 23 feet.

Pallet Trucks

Big Joe offers a complete line of battery-powered pallet trucks that includes both heavy duty and medium duty trucks. All feature outstanding reliability, ease of operation and are available in both walkie or rider pallet truck models.

Counter Balance Lift Trucks

Big Joe’s Power Drive Counterbalanced (PDC) series represents the walkie lift truck version of the sit-down rider lift truck.  They provide many of the same advantages at substantially less cost especially when shorter duty-cycles are required. Because one is not constrained by straddle alignment, the counterbalanced walkie is ideal when quick entry and retrieval is required, when one must handle a variety of pallets, or when operating in staging areas where space is critical. In addition, because of the very short chassis, the Big Joe PDC series will turn in tighter areas than comparable trucks.

Reach Trucks

The PDR is a walkie reach truck that functions as a counterbalanced truck until the reach mechanism retracts the forks toward the mast. It works in narrow aisle configurations like a straddle truck with the versatility of a counterbalanced truck. The 24" reach mechanism extends the load past the load wheels to allow handling a variety of pallet sizes. It can also butt up to machines and shelving. The PDR is rated for 3000 pounds capacity. It is built with components found on heavier rider type equipment. It gives you efficient, dependable handling of heavy palletized loads at a more cost effective price than riders.