i call a walkie tow tractor a "tug" i think thats the best solution for pushing or pulling things on wheels

with walkies youre supposed to brake by reversing direction
i see way too many brakes wear out real fast cause they use them as service brakes (theyre parking/deadman brakes)

some trucks will do this automatically
yale EC orderpickers, when you remove your foot from the deadmans pedal
the truck auto applies regen to stop the truck then applies the brake after about 2 seconds

glad to see that your persistence and dedication to safety seemed to pay off craig

i think pushing and pulling is a violation whether or not youre working with a load thats above the rated load (in most cases) because the machine wasnt designed to work that way