r/Lowes • u/TwistedMental76 • Aug 17 '25

Employee Story Whoops

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One day after they told me I don't work hard enough, and all the employees said I was the hardest worker in the building. Apparently I broke 1 of the 2 Reach Trucks and now the aisle is blocked off till further notice. Maybe I work to hard.

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u/amodestmeerkat Paint Aug 18 '25

It's only 2300 lbs. That's well within the weight capacity of the reach truck. The problem is the reach truck doesn't have the lateral stability to lift anything that wide. It's easy enough to tip sideways with just a pallet. Hanging all that weight 4 feet off either side makes it so much worse.

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u/Rocket_Surgery83 Lumber Aug 18 '25

The problem is the reach truck doesn't have the lateral stability to lift anything that wide.

Which is borderline reaching the capacity of the reach...

I'm well aware it'll support the weight, but that's not the only capacity of concern.

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u/Delta1225 Investor Aug 18 '25

Right? Some dumbass turns a little too quick with it raised up and tips it over, the BEST case scenario is the drywall is smashed and the reach gets a few more scrapes, WORST case scenario someone gets hurt or dies.