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Residual Capacity - calculation

The residual capacity is the capacity of the truck after an attachment is fitted.

The diagram and formula below show how to calculate it.

Residual Capacity

Residual Capacity - calcualtion

A = Residual Capacity

B = Distance from centre of front wheels to truck's rated load centre

C = Truck Rated Capacity

D = Distance from centre of front wheel to attachment centre of gravity

E = Attachment Weight

F = Distance from centre of front wheel to centre of load to be handled