Reach Stacker Seat Supplier for Machine Builders and Distributors:Neck and Shoulder Options From Look-Up to Climb-Down
KL Seating is a reach stacker seat supplier and factory direct manufacturer for machine builders, distributors and importers. On a reach stacker or container handler the operator sits high in the cab, looks up at the spreader and the box position, turns to the side and to the rear, and climbs down again between moves. For a seat purchase, each of those movements maps to an option on our parameter sheets: headrest, backrest range, swivel mechanism, weight band, suspension and seat belt.
Our sheets give no data specific to reach stackers and no table that links a reach stacker model to a seat model. Send the machine make and model, photos of the old seat, and the base hole and voltage situation, and we reply with a matching model and its parameter sheet.
- Seat manufacturer since 2007; own brand KL Seating from 2016
- 500,000 seats a year off our own production lines
- ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH certificates
- OEM and ODM with customized, modular seat systems
- Reach stacker is one of the material handling machines named in our application list, next to forklifts and telescopic handlers
Looking Up at the Spreader: Headrest Options
Looking up at the spreader and the box position puts the load on the neck. The seat part that answers it is the headrest, and in our series it is an optional part.
Headrest is listed as an option on KL01, YQ40, YQ50, YS2-8, YS15 and YJ03. On YJ03 the drawing gives a headrest adjustment of 120 mm up and down when the headrest is fitted. For every other model the sheet lists the headrest without an adjustment range, so the range is a question for the factory.
- KL01Headrest: optionalRange: Ask the factory
- YQ40Headrest: optionalRange: Ask the factory
- YQ50Headrest: optionalRange: Ask the factory
- YS2-8Headrest: optionalRange: Ask the factory
- YS15Headrest: optionalRange: Ask the factory
- YJ03Headrest: optional120 mm up and down
Specify the headrest as a fitted option in the machine specification, and state in the enquiry whether you want it on every seat or only on request.
Backrest Range and Swivel Mechanism: Turning to the Side and Rear
Turning toward the container side and toward the rear uses the backrest and the slide. Two items belong in the specification. The first is the backrest range, with these published values:
| Model | Published backrest | Note |
|---|---|---|
| KL01 | 15–130° | Range on the sheet |
| YJ03 | 35–170° | Range on the sheet |
| YQ40 | 80–121° | Range on the sheet |
| YY53 | 70–115° | Range on the sheet |
| YS15 | 85° forward, 45° rearward | Tolerance of 5° |
| YQ50 | 30–60° | Range on the sheet |
Write the range your cab needs as two figures, the forward stop and the rear stop. We reply with the models whose published values cover both.
Swivel mechanism
A rotating seat base is an option that varies by model.
- Among the models we publish, YJ03 lists a swivel (rotation) mechanism as optional.
- For any other model, the factory confirms on request whether a swivel mechanism can be fitted.
- Do not assume it is available.
Seated Between Moves: Weight Band and Suspension
Between moves the operator sits on the suspension. Two questions fix it: the weight band and the suspension type.
Weight bands are published per model. Suspension type is published for some models and not for others.
- 50–130kgKL01, YL02, YS15 and YJ03
- 50–120kgYS2-8
- 40–120kgYY53
YQ40 and YQ50 do not publish a weight band. We say so instead of filling the gap.
- 4Mechanical suspension lineYL02, KL01, KL11, YY53Published as belonging to the mechanical line. See mechanical suspension seats.
- 3Air bag modelsYJ03, KL03, YQ50 (drawing)YJ03 and KL03 are air bag models, and the YQ50 drawing marks air bag suspension. See air suspension seats.
- 3Type not statedYS15, YS2-8, YQ40The factory answers on request. The overview of suspension seats sits alongside.
Climbing Down: Seat Belt, Armrest and Lock Options
Getting on and off happens many times a shift, so these optional parts are settled at the specification stage.
- Seat belt
- YQ40
- YQ50
- YS2-8
- YS15
- KL01
- KL11
- YY53
- YJ03
- Armrest
- YQ40
- YQ50
- YS2-8
- YS15
- KL01
- YJ03
- Electronic lock
- YS2-8
- YS15
- KL01
- YY53
Armrest side and seat belt type are not published. State them in the enquiry.
Posture and Option Checklist for the Specification
Five movements, five lines in the specification. The last column is what stays open until the factory answers.
| Operator movement | Seat item to specify | Published in our series | Ask the factory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Looking up at the spreader | Headrest | Optional on six models | Adjustment range except YJ03 |
| Turning to the side and rear | Backrest range | Values listed above | Range for models without a sheet value |
| Turning the whole seat | Swivel mechanism | Optional on YJ03 | Availability on other models |
| Sitting between moves | Weight band and suspension | Per model | YQ40 and YQ50 weight band, YS15 and YS2-8 type |
| Getting on and off | Seat belt, armrest, lock | Per model | Armrest side and belt type |
Data Gaps in Our Published Sheets
Six open bays. We list them here so the specification does not assume anything the sheets never said.
No reach stacker data
Our sheets give no data specific to reach stackers.
No model-to-machine table
No table links a reach stacker model to a seat model. We match from your machine.
Headrest range and swivel
Headrest adjustment is published for YJ03 only, at 120 mm. A swivel mechanism is listed as optional on YJ03 only.
Weight band and suspension type
YQ40 and YQ50 publish no weight band. The suspension type of YS15, YS2-8 and YQ40 is not stated.
Armrest side and belt type
Not published. State them in the enquiry.
Base hole data
YL02 lists three spacings and the YQ40 and YQ50 drawings carry a hole pattern. For other models the hole data is a request to the factory.
Base Holes and Voltage: Fixed Before a Model Is Named
Base hole spacing and the electrical situation of the machine decide whether a seat fits.
Hole spacing on YL02
230 · 285 · 330mmYL02 lists three hole spacings.
Hole pattern
YQ40 and YQ50 drawingsThe drawings carry a hole pattern. For the other models the hole data is a request to the factory.
Voltage
24VAir bag models YJ03 and KL03 carry a 24 V supply. Tell us the voltage situation of the machine and we confirm a model that fits it.
Seat Manufacturing: Foam, Frame, Assembly and Testing
- Foam molding
- Cushion and backrest come out of the foaming line.
- Stamping and welding
- The frame is stamped to precision and welded by robot.
- Assembly
- Suspension, slide and the options you chose go on last.
- Testing center
- Design starts with a CAE check of the frame structure. The testing center then scans the seat in 3D against base holes and frame outline and runs a pressure distribution comfort test on the cushion. Mechanical suspension models also get a shock absorber mechanical analysis.
Quality inspection and delivery are logged together in MES. The parameter sheet and copies of the ISO 9001:2015, CE, RoHS and REACH certificates go out on request.
OEM and ODM Supply for Handler Builders and Distributors
- Builders
- Builders send the cab drawing and mounting pattern, and our research and development center shapes a customized, modular base seat around them.
- Distributors and importers
- Distributors and importers buy the series wholesale or under private label, with models and options listed on one sheet.
See OEM and ODM seat manufacturer.
Reach Stacker Model Match: Send the Machine and Old Seat
Matching starts from your machine. Please send:
- Make and model of the reach stacker or container handler.
- Old seat photos: front, side and underneath, plus the model plate if one exists.
- Base hole pattern, or the seat mounting area.
- Voltage situation of the machine.
- What you need: weight band, backrest range, headrest, swivel, belt and armrest.
The reply you get
- A matching model and its parameter sheet
- Distributors: send the end customer's machine model and old seat photos; the reply comes back to you
The full routine sits on the seat fitment and compatibility page.
Old seat, front
Old seat, side
Old seat, underneath, with the model plate
Contact KL Seating About Reach Stacker Seats
Email [email protected] with the reach stacker model, old seat photos, base hole pattern, voltage and your headrest, backrest and swivel needs. The reply names the matching model and attaches its parameter sheet. Prefer a call? +86 177 0272 7677. The contact page has the full details.
How to reach us
In the first message
- Reach stacker model
- Old seat photos
- Headrest, backrest and swivel requirement