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I have been in the large equipment and lifts
rebuilding business for longer than I care to admit and have fixed up many types and
makes of forklifts. I have the real scoop, the good the bad and the ugly about
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The forklift is a machine of modern workforce.
Distribution centers, warehouses, manufacturing places, and other commercial applications depend on forklifts of all types and sizes to keep thier workload
running as smooth as possible. Other businesses only need a forklift to unload deliveries for more than an hour a day. Either way, having a forklift that can perform well for your specific
needs is neccessary.
Forklifts many times named for the L-shaped “forks”
typically used to lift shipping pallets, but they can be
outfitted with different accessories for picking up spools, drums, or other specific loads
too. Also called “lift trucks” they are available for both indoor and outdoor
jobs and can tote loads of 1,200 lbs
to 30,000 lbs or more. If your usual load is less than 1.5k lbs, a pallet jack or hand truck is probably a
more economical choice.
Buying a forklift is a gigantic investment for small businesses,
and you need to make sure you get one that can handle your job without
going over you expense budget.
Before you're even looking at forklifts or checking into dealers, you need to determine exactly what you need the forklifts to do. Some questions you need answered before you start comparison shopping:
-How heavy and what size are your typical loads?
-How high do you need to lift the load?
-Will you be using it indoors, outdoors, or both?
-How much room do you have to maneuver? How wide are your narrowest aisles?
-How many hours per day will it be used?
-Will you need a gas, diesel or electric lift?
-Do you need solid tires, cushion type or rough terrain?
-Do you need tractor tire type forklifts?
-Will you need osha approved safety extras?
-How many loads will you be loading in a day?
-What types of material will you be handling?
Important Forklift Facts:
There are two types of tires to choose from: cushion tires, which are made of solid
rubber, and pneumatic tires, which are inflated with compressed air. For internal
applications, cushion tires are the best choice; for outdoor work, you may want more
expensive pneumatic tires.
A third option, solid pneumatic tires, are ideal for outdoor environments where
there is a high risk of popping regular pneumatic tires: lumber yards or recycling
centers where nails or glass can be scattered around. They combine the solid-rubber
construction of cushion tires with the rough terrain capabilities of pneumatic tires, and
typically are more expensive than the other two types.
Forklift Truck Training
Main Parts of a Forklift:
1. The frame - wheels - drive train
2. Motor - (lp, gas, diesel or electric powered).
3. The counter balance
4. The mast
5. The lift carriage
6. Forks
7. The strong back rest
8. The driver's overhead guard
9. The cab
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Important Tips To Remember:
Be up to date with training.
OSHA training may seem like an unnecessary hassle and expense, since the rules are not
strictly enforced. However if you have a fork lift accident, OSHA will investigate your
training and licensing procedures and can levy significant fines if you have not followed
all the procedures.
Know your max capacity.
Attachments like sideshift, adjustable forks, and spool handlers reduce load capacity of
fork lifts. Every fork lift should have a capacity plate attached to it detailing what its
capabilities are in its current configuration.
Check out multiple brands...
If you aren’t familiar with fork lifts, I strongly recommend renting a couple of
different models for a month each. You will be able to get a much better sense for the
strengths and weakness of different types of lifts.
… but stick with one brand once you decide.
If you plan to buy multiple fork lifts, standardizing on one brand gives you the
advantage of dealing with one dealer for all your warranty and repair needs. Your
operators will also benefit by not having to learn the control and handling quirks of
multiple types of fork lifts. In some cases, this may not be possible, since not every
manufacturer makes every type of fork lift and you may need multiple specialized machines.
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