In my experience “max” safe working loads on electric and hydraulic pallet jacks are tested to 150% capacity to make sure it’ll perform as advertised. Perhaps pneumatic jacks are tested to different standards, but that doesn’t sound right to me.
Overloading equipment will inevitably lead to early failure, even if not right away. It’s the same logic as skipping load bearings in a building because the beams are rated to a lower value than their average strength.
I find it extremely unlikely that your pneumatic pallet jack is allowed to hold more than 5,499 lbs.
It’s a “max weight” not a “suggested weight”.
But yes, a regular armored van can carry around max 3k and a super-heavy can carry max 9k.
In my experience “max” safe working loads on electric and hydraulic pallet jacks are tested to 150% capacity to make sure it’ll perform as advertised. Perhaps pneumatic jacks are tested to different standards, but that doesn’t sound right to me.
What makes you say it’s unlikely?
Overloading equipment will inevitably lead to early failure, even if not right away. It’s the same logic as skipping load bearings in a building because the beams are rated to a lower value than their average strength.
Do you need me to explain what the word “can” means? It seems like we are both fluent in English.