8.5.3 Hand pushed or Geared Trolley

The particular application will to some degree determine the choice between hand pushed operation or geared operation. Hand gear operated trolleys are generally used for heavier loads and where a greater degree of control is required over the movement of the load. They are also used if the height of lift or distance between the operations level and the suspension level is such that it would be difficult to move the load using a hand pushed trolley.