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Abstract

A self propelled lift truck has a traction unit with a pair of rear ground engaging wheels, one rear wheel being mounted on each side of the traction unit, at least one ground engaging drive wheel being mounted on to the traction unit, a lift mechanism being mounted to the traction unit for pivotal movement about a vertical axis, the lift mechanism having a pair of foot members extending forwardly of the lift mechanism in spaced apart relationship, a front ground engaging wheel being mounted on each of the foot members for rotation about a transverse horizontal axis adjacent the front end of the foot member, a steering mechanism being provided by which the lift mechanism may be pivoted relative to the traction unit in order to steer the lift truck and one or more stability wheels being mounted adjacent the rear of the lift mechanism, the or each stability wheel being mounted for rotation about a fixed transverse horizontal axis, the stability wheels being clear of the ground when the lift mechanism is in a straight ahead position and the lift truck is on flat ground, the center of gravity of the lift truck being positioned inside the line joining the points of contact of the outside rear wheel and the or one of the stability wheels, whenever the lift mechanism is pivoted relative to the traction unit.

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