Lift-truck with automated height adjustment of load engagement means

A lift-truck for moving a load, the lift truck comprising:

• a load engager configured to support the load;
• a lifting/lowering unit configured to move the load engager;
• a support extending from the load engager;
• a distance sensor directed towards the load engager and configured to measure the distance (D) to a surface on the load engager;
• a control unit connected to an operator interface, the lifting/lowering unit, and the distance sensor;
• wherein the distance sensor is attached to the support means at a fixed distance above the load engager;
• wherein the control unit is configured to receive a start signal from the operator interface and in response thereto performing a height adjustment cycle of the load engager comprising:
• determining a default distance (D0) to the surface on the load engager;
• determining the present distance (D) to the surface on the load engager;
• comparing the default distance (D0) and the present distance (D);
• and
• moving the load engager a distance (R) when a difference (Ddelta) between the default distance (D0) and the present distance (D) is determined, wherein the distance (R) depends on the difference (Ddelta).