Abstract: Fork lift truck 10, comprising a steering means 20, the steering means 20 comprising a steering column 30 which is adjustable by extending and retracting along an adjustment axis 21, a steering wheel 40 that is arranged on the steering column 30, a locking means 50 for locking the steering column 30 at a position along the adjustment axis of the steering column 30 and for releasing the steering column 30 for adjustment, a release button 60 that is connected to the locking means 50 and is adapted to control the locking means 50, wherein upon pushing of the release button 60, the release button 60 releases the locking means 50 thereby enabling the adjustment of the steering column 30, and wherein, simultaneously by one hand, said release button 60 can be actuated and the steering column 30 adjustment can be performed.

Abstract: Reach truck 1 with a control system 2 for controlling the lowering movement of a fork 10, the control system 2 comprising a height sensor 20, for determining the lifting height h of the fork 10 of the reach truck 1, a proportional electrical hydraulic valve 50 connected to a lifting cylinder 70 of the reach truck 1, for controlling an oil flow of the lifting cylinder 70, and a control unit 30, connected to the height sensor 20 for receiving the actual lifting height h signal and controlling the proportional electrical hydraulic valve 50, wherein the control unit 30 automatically decreases the maximum lowering speed v of the fork 10, by controlling the proportional electrical hydraulic valve 50, according a predetermined maximum speed v curve depending on the lifting height h of the fork 10, and in some embodiments only on the lifting height h of the fork 10, such that the fork 10 is softly stopped at the ground.

Abstract: Fork lift truck 10, comprising a steering means 20, the steering means 20 comprising a steering column 30 which is adjustable by extending and retracting along an adjustment axis 21, a steering wheel 40 that is arranged on the steering column 30, a locking means 50 for locking the steering column 30 at a position along the adjustment axis of the steering column 30 and for releasing the steering column 30 for adjustment, a release button 60 that is connected to the locking means 50 and is adapted to control the locking means 50, wherein upon pushing of the release button 60, the release button 60 releases the locking means 50 thereby enabling the adjustment of the steering column 30, and wherein, simultaneously by one hand, said release button 60 can be actuated and the steering column 30 adjustment can be performed.

Abstract: Reach truck 1 with a control system 2 for controlling the lowering movement of a fork 10, the control system 2 comprising a height sensor 20, for determining the lifting height h of the fork 10 of the reach truck 1, a proportional electrical hydraulic valve 50 connected to a lifting cylinder 70 of the reach truck 1, for controlling an oil flow of the lifting cylinder 70, and a control unit 30, connected to the height sensor 20 for receiving the actual lifting height h signal and controlling the proportional electrical hydraulic valve 50, wherein the control unit 30 automatically decreases the maximum lowering speed v of the fork 10, by controlling the proportional electrical hydraulic valve 50, according a predetermined maximum speed v curve depending on the lifting height h of the fork 10, and in some embodiments only on the lifting height h of the fork 10, such that the fork 10 is softly stopped at the ground.