Abstract: A side picker apparatus comprises a wheeled lift truck with powered lift tower configured to lift an operator platform and controls along with a carrier/storage unit for transporting picked elongated product. The storage unit is L-shaped and includes a chute section that guides picked product to an under-platform storage section located below/under the platform in a well-balanced storage position. The apparatus can be installed as a retrofit onto a modified order picker truck. The method includes picking elongated product and lowering/guiding it to the under-platform storage section. The storage section can include pop-up wheels that, in a ground-engaging position, pop up to assist in moving the picked product off the carrier/storage unit.

Abstract: A side picker apparatus comprises a wheeled lift truck with powered lift tower configured to lift an operator platform and controls along with a carrier/storage unit for transporting picked elongated product. The storage unit is L-shaped and includes a chute section that guides picked product to an under-platform storage section located below/under the platform in a well-balanced storage position. The apparatus can be installed as a retrofit onto a modified order picker truck. The method includes picking elongated product and lowering/guiding it to the under-platform storage section. The storage section can include pop-up wheels that, in a ground-engaging position, pop up to assist in moving the picked product off the carrier/storage unit.

Abstract: An electrically conductive hose apparatus includes a hose having a wire reinforcer therein that is electrically conductive, an end section with some hose material being cut away to expose ends of the wire reinforcer; a hose end stem engaging the hose but not the wire reinforcer; a conductive ferrule sleeve clamped onto the exposed ends of the wire reinforcer; an insulated wire in electrical contact with the exposed ends of the wire reinforcer and the sleeve to form an electrically conductive circuit; and a rotatable coupling nut for rotatably connecting the hose and stem to a high pressure hydraulic system but that is insulated from the electrically conductive circuit. The apparatus can be used in an existing pre-approved high pressure hydraulic hose.

Abstract: An electrically conductive hose apparatus includes a hose having a wire reinforcer therein that is electrically conductive, an end section with some hose material being cut away to expose ends of the wire reinforcer; a hose end stem engaging the hose but not the wire reinforcer; a conductive ferrule sleeve clamped onto the exposed ends of the wire reinforcer; an insulated wire in electrical contact with the exposed ends of the wire reinforcer and the sleeve to form an electrically conductive circuit; and a rotatable coupling nut for rotatably connecting the hose and stem to a high pressure hydraulic system but that is insulated from the electrically conductive circuit. The apparatus can be used in an existing pre-approved high pressure hydraulic hose, thus saving time and effort, while providing reliability and low cost. A related method is also provided.