Reach trucks are designed for warehouse applications and are typically used for stacking operations in medium to high racking. They come in various designs and are available with lift heights above 13 meters.

Reach trucks get their name from their ability to extend their mast and/or forks to reach the loads. This is possible due to two outer support legs that stabilize and distribute the weight of the load. Reach trucks also comes in deep-reach models, capable of extending their forks to twice the depth.

All reach trucks are operated from ground level with the operator either standing or seated. Some models have optional stances and control units.