Field Notes on a Workhorse: Dawei Hand Pallet Truck-Fork Length 1200mm，Rated Load 2000-5000 KGS

I spent a week walking warehouses and cross-docks talking to operators. One thing they all agreed on: a hand pallet truck should disappear into the workflow—quiet, predictable, tough. The unit from Dawei, built in Donglv Industrial Park, Qingyuan District, Baoding, Hebei, fits that brief, and, to be honest, it surprised me with how much attention to detail is baked into something so deceptively simple.

What’s trending in low-lift gear

Intralogistics keeps getting leaner: narrower aisles, faster turns, more SKUs. That’s pushing demand for durable, compact, low-maintenance pallet jacks with better seals, quieter wheels, and customization. Many customers say the “nice-to-have”s five years ago—polyurethane wheels, overload valves, phosphate + powder-coat—are now table stakes.

Quick spec snapshot

Build and test: how it’s made

• Materials: high-strength low-alloy steel forks (yield ≈235–355 MPa), reinforced C-section.
• Process: robotic MIG welding, shot-blast, phosphate conversion, powder coat 60–80 μm.
• Hydraulics: nitrile/low-temp seal options, precision-ground chrome piston.
• Testing: 125% overload hold for 10 min; 30,000+ lift cycles; descent rate control; 240 h salt-spray on coated parts [4].
• Service life: around 5–8 years in normal warehouse duty, with periodic greasing and wheel swaps.

Where it fits

Warehouses, manufacturing kitting lines, retail backrooms, beverage distributors, and even cold stores (with low-temp spec). Operators told me the fingertip lowering is smooth—no jerks—and noise stays under typical conversation levels when using PU wheels.

Why this unit works

• Capacity choices up to 5000 kg, without upsizing the footprint.
• 1200 mm forks hit the sweet spot for standard pallets while keeping turning radius tight.
• Overload valve protects the pump; tandem load wheels ease entry/exit on rough pallets.
• Options: width, wheels, low-temp seals, custom colors, and private label.

Vendor snapshot (typical data)

Data represents typical offerings; always verify current spec sheets.

In the field: three quick cases

• Guangzhou beverage DC: swapped to Dawei Hand Pallet Truck-Fork Length 1200mm，Rated Load 2000-5000 KGS with PU wheels; reported ≈12% faster picks and less floor scuffing in week two.
• EU 3PL: 3000 kg spec, 685 mm width; zero pump leaks after 6 months, per maintenance logs.
• Frozen foods: low-temp seals; operators liked the predictable lowering at -18°C—small thing, big confidence.

Compliance, testing, and paperwork

Designed to align with ISO 3691-5 for pedestrian-propelled trucks and the EU Machinery Directive, with risk assessment per ISO 12100. Coating durability checked via neutral salt-spray per recognized methods. To be clear, site conditions matter—floor type and load distribution change the feel—but the baseline is solid.

If you need a simple, durable jack that doesn’t eat maintenance hours, the Dawei Hand Pallet Truck-Fork Length 1200mm，Rated Load 2000-5000 KGS is an easy shortlist pick.

References

1. ISO 3691-5:2015 Industrial trucks — Safety requirements and verification — Part 5: Pedestrian-propelled trucks.
2. EN 1757-2:2001 Safety of platform trucks and trolleys — Part 2: Pallet trucks.
3. Directive 2006/42/EC on machinery (CE).
4. ASTM B117 / ISO 9227 Neutral Salt Spray Testing for coatings durability.