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Why the Liberator
aluminum hand truck? |
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The Liberator
Hand Truck: |
Other
Aluminum
Hand Trucks: |
Why it matters: |
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Crossbars on straight-frame models are 4-sided tubes with
ribbed sidewalls. |
Crossbars on straight-frame models are 3-sided (open bottom),
flat plate tubes. |
Superior crossbar strength & rigidity provides superior frame
integrity. |
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Crossbars on curved-frame models are made of aluminum
extrusions. |
Crossbars on curved- frame models are made of hollow plastic. |
Superior crossbar strength & rigidity provides superior frame
integrity. |
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Crossbars are attached with aircraft grade rivets |
Crossbars are attached with spin rivets |
Inferior rivets produce loose joints over time. |
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All
nose plates are made of high strength extruded
aluminum. |
Nose plates made of economical castings,
extrusions offered as an upgrade. |
Extrusions are much stronger, much less brittle, and rarely
bend or crack like castings. |
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Wheel brackets are made of extruded
aluminum, guaranteed for life! |
Wheel brackets are made of die-cast aluminum. |
Liberator extruded wheel brackets are virtually indestructible.
Die-cast aluminum can bend or crack
with normal use. |
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Extruded
stair
climbers with reversible, ½" thick wear strips. |
Cast aluminum stair climbers with thin plastic wear strips |
Liberator stair
climbers & wear strips outlast and outperform all others. |
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Handles manufactured with machined and welded joints
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Handles manufactured with crimped and welded joints. |
Machined and welded joints offer unmatched strength and durability. |
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"U"
braces and frame extensions are made of extruded aluminum channels. |
"U"
braces and frame extensions are made of flat aluminum plate. |
High strength extruded aluminum will not bend or break under heavy use. |
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Lightweight, premium quality wheels & casters are standard equipment on all
of our Liberators. |
Inferior quality wheels are commonly used to cut costs, and provide lower
base pricing. |
Inferior wheels lead to everyday operating costs for
repairs, down-time, & reduced productivity. |
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Sealed precision wheel bearings are standard equipment on all of our
Liberators. |
Inferior quality bearings are commonly used to cut costs, and provide lower
base pricing. |
Inferior bearings lead to everyday operating costs for
repairs, down-time, & reduced productivity. |
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Lock latch assemblies on convertibles
are made using heavy gauge steel. |
Lock latch assemblies on convertibles
are made using steel and plastic
components. |
The Liberator latch is the safest, smoothest, most
secure, and most durable latch in the industry. |
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One piece latch release mechanism using a 5/8" thick solid steel bar on all
convertibles. |
Latch pedals made with pieces of sheet metal or plastic riveted to
a thin control rod. |
A
stronger, one-piece latch release with no wearable parts offers a much longer
operating life. |
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High tensile strength steel axles we guaranty
for life! |
Tensile strength of axles varies
widely due to global out-sourcing. |
High tensile strength axles will not bow, deform, or
break under maximum loads. |
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All models are light-weight, high-strength &
"heavy-duty".
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Most are either
light-weight & light duty, or
they are heavy-weight & "heavy-duty".
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Lighter truck/lighter load, means
better productivity.
High-strength/heavy-duty means
better durability.
Liberator means BOTH. |
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Conceived, designed, engineered, and
manufactured in
Cadillac MI, USA.
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Some are US designs sent offshore
for cheaper material & labor costs. Most are inferior quality Chinese
imitations. |
Consistency of material
& engineering quality. Availability & compatibility of parts &
accessories. Accuracy of specifications, & weight capacity claims. |
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