Turret Truck Forklifts

A turret truck is an electric very narrow aisle (VNA) forklift with a fork head that rotates, so it can put away and pick pallets on both sides of the aisle without turning the truck. It is also called a turret forklift, turret lift truck or swing-mast truck. Total Warehouse sells, rents and leases new and used turret trucks; the listings on this page update daily from our inventory.

What Is a Turret Truck?

• Rotating fork head: the forks turn 90° to the left or right and slide sideways into the rack, so the truck stays straight in the aisle.
• Guided aisles: a guide wire in the floor or guide rails on the racking steer the truck while it is in the aisle.
• Man-up turret truck: the operator cab lifts with the forks, so one truck can put away full pallets and pick single cases at height.
• Man-down turret truck: the operator stays at floor level and handles full pallets only.

Turret Truck, Reach Truck or Order Picker?

A stand-up reach truck turns in the aisle to face the rack, so it needs a wider aisle than a turret truck. An order picker lifts the operator to pick cases, but its forks face forward and do not rotate. An articulated VNA forklift steers its front end so it can also work on the dock, while a turret truck stays in the racking.

Buying a Used Turret Truck: What to Check

• Aisle width: measure between the rack uprights and compare it with the minimum aisle for the truck and your pallet size.
• Guidance: check whether your floor has a guide wire or your racking has guide rails, and match the truck to it.
• Lift height: choose a mast that lifts the forks above your top beam, with room to set the pallet down.
• Hours and battery: compare hour meter readings across units, and match the battery voltage to your chargers.
• Every used unit we sell is inspected before it ships.