Vestil PI-P Portable Pallet Inverter — 3,000 lb, Powered Tilt & Drive, Rider Platform
The Vestil PI-P is a portable, rider-platform pallet inverter that tilts (powered) and rotates (manual) loads to swap pallets or access a load from any side. The low-profile design lets the operator stand on the rider platform and steer the load from workstation to workstation, with 24V DC powered lift and drive for safe, efficient operation. Rated at 3,000 lb capacity, it works three ways: a powered pallet truck, a powered pallet tilter, and a manual turntable.
Why It's Different: Instead of just moving a pallet, the PI-P inverts it — ideal for swapping damaged pallets, exchanging wood for plastic or hygienic pallets, removing slip sheets, or reaching the bottom of a load. Powered tilt and drive plus a rider platform make it far faster and safer than manual methods.
Best For: Loading dock areas, distribution centers, and production lines that exchange or invert loaded pallets regularly. Choose the fork opening that matches your pallet sizes; the safety-cage configuration adds an enclosure for protected inversion.
⚠️ This is a pallet inverter, not a stacker. It tilts and rotates a loaded pallet to swap or transfer the load — it does not stack to height.
⚠️ Rider platform — powered industrial truck. The operator rides the unit; OSHA operator training and authorization are required, including the safety belly-reverse and dead-man systems.
⚠️ Fork opening is the key choice: 32–54" or 32–76". Match to the pallet/load sizes you'll invert. The caged model offers a 32–76" opening.
⚠️ Battery chemistry varies by configuration: open-platform models use lead-acid batteries (four 6V); the safety-cage (PRSR) model uses a Li-Ion battery — note the different charging and freight handling.
⚠️ Rotation is manual; tilt and drive are powered.
⚠️ LTL / flatbed freight required — units weigh 2,388–5,400 lb. Receiving location must accommodate freight delivery with means to offload.
Features
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Made in Indiana, USA by Vestil Manufacturing
- 3,000 lb capacity across all configurations
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Powered tilt + manual rotate — invert and exchange loaded pallets
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Rider platform — operator stands and steers the load
- Low-profile design
- 24V DC powered lift and drive
- Ergonomic throttle: infinite forward/reverse speeds, tilt/lower controls
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Safety belly-reverse button and horn
- Electromagnetic disc brake with automatic dead-man feature
- Four 6V batteries, on-board charger, battery level gauge, emergency battery disconnect (open models)
- Polyurethane steer and load wheels
- Triple-function: powered pallet truck, powered pallet tilter, manual turntable
- Fork openings: 32–54" or 32–76"
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Safety-cage configuration (PRSR) adds a full enclosure and Li-Ion battery
- Quick Ship available on select models
- Owner's manual, engineering drawings, and testing certificates available
- ⚠️ Pallet inverter — tilts/rotates, does not stack
- ⚠️ Rider platform — powered industrial truck, OSHA training required
- ⚠️ Battery chemistry varies (lead-acid vs Li-Ion on caged model)
- ⚠️ LTL / flatbed freight required
Specifications
| PI-P-3000-3254 (Fork Opening 32–54") |
| Description |
Steel Portable Pallet Inverter, Low Profile, 32"–54" Fork Opening, 3,000 lb, Yellow/Black |
| Capacity |
3,000 lb |
| Fork Opening |
32" to 54" |
| Cage |
No |
| Battery |
Four 6V lead-acid + on-board charger ⚠️ Prop 65 |
| Net Weight |
2,388 lb |
| PI-P-SL-3000-3276 (Fork Opening 31-1/2–76") |
| Description |
Steel Portable Pallet Inverter, 31-1/2"–76" Fork Opening, 3,000 lb, Yellow/Black |
| Capacity |
3,000 lb |
| Fork Opening |
31-1/2" to 76" |
| Cage |
No |
| Battery |
Four 6V lead-acid + on-board charger ⚠️ Prop 65 |
| Net Weight |
3,026 lb |
| PI-P-SL-3276-PRSR (Safety Cage, Li-Ion, Fork Opening 32–76") |
| Description |
Steel Portable Pallet Inverter with Safety Cage, 32"–76" Fork Opening, 3,000 lb, Yellow/Black |
| Capacity |
3,000 lb |
| Fork Opening |
32" to 76" |
| Cage |
Yes — full safety enclosure |
| Battery |
Li-Ion ⚠️ Prop 65 (different freight handling) |
| Net Weight |
5,400 lb |
Shared specifications (all PI-P models): 3,000 lb capacity · 24V DC powered lift + drive · powered tilt + manual rotate · rider platform · low profile · ergonomic throttle with infinite forward/reverse, tilt/lower controls, safety belly-reverse, horn · electromagnetic disc brake with dead-man · battery level gauge · emergency battery disconnect · polyurethane steer & load wheels · Yellow/Black.
Manuals & Documentation
- Owner's Manual: PI-P series (available on request)
- Engineering Drawings: PI-P-3000-3254, PI-P-SL-3000-3276, PI-P-SL-3276-PRSR
- Testing Certificates: all three PI-P models
- SDS: Hydraulic Oil + Lead-Acid Battery (open models) / Li-Ion Battery (PRSR)
- Marketing Brochure: Portable Pallet Inverter w/ Cage (available on request)
Product videos available on the Vestil Manufacturing YouTube channel. Contact us for additional documentation through our dealership.
⚠️ California Prop 65 Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds and other battery components, plus hydraulic oil components, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.