Which statement correctly compares max height and overall extended height?

Which statement correctly compares max height and overall extended height?

• A. Max height is ground to the top of the forks; Overall extended height is ground to the mast top
• B. Max height is measured from the ground to bottom of forks; Overall extended height is ground to the fork carriage
• C. Max height is ground to operator seat; Overall extended height is ground to top of cab
• D. Max height is ground to the top of the mast; Overall extended height is ground to top of forks

Answer: (B)

Two height figures describe how tall the forklift reaches in different ways. The max height is defined as the distance from the ground up to the bottom edge of the forks—the lowest part of the fork assembly when raised. This reference matters because it indicates the clearance under overhead obstacles at the highest lift. The overall extended height, on the other hand, is measured from the ground to the top of the fork carriage—the part that carries the forks and moves with the mast. This gives the machine’s total vertical envelope when the mast is fully extended. So pairing max height with the bottom of the forks and overall extended height with the fork carriage matches how these two measurements reflect different parts of the lifting system.

Two height figures describe how tall the forklift reaches in different ways. The max height is defined as the distance from the ground up to the bottom edge of the forks—the lowest part of the fork assembly when raised. This reference matters because it indicates the clearance under overhead obstacles at the highest lift. The overall extended height, on the other hand, is measured from the ground to the top of the fork carriage—the part that carries the forks and moves with the mast. This gives the machine’s total vertical envelope when the mast is fully extended. So pairing max height with the bottom of the forks and overall extended height with the fork carriage matches how these two measurements reflect different parts of the lifting system.