Forklift Trucks
Forklifts are vehicles with industrial lifting capabilities. They are used extensively in warehouse and manufacturing environments, where they move loads from other vehicles to storage indoors or outdoors. The name ‘forklifts’ comes from the fact that the majority have pallet ‘forks’ on the front; two flat and rigid strips of metal that jut horizontally from the front. These ‘forks’ are mounted on a mechanism that allows them to be raised and lowered vertically. Forklifts can thus hoist large pallets and crates with speed and efficiency. A fork lift can be powered by diesel, LPG canister or electricity.Forklift Trucks for sale in UK
Forklift trucks for sale in UK, including used and refurbished trucks generally feature rear-wheel steering, as this increases the vehicle's manoeuvrability. Forklift trucks for sale in UK are often required to work in compact spaces, and VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) trucks are designed to excel in that environment. Because forklift trucks are required to travel with a load, sometimes a raised load, stability is always of paramount importance. Because of the loads, the centre of gravity for a forklift is fluid, and centrifugal force must be taken into account when navigating corners with a raised load.Used Forklifts
Used Forklifts are generally able to accommodate a wide range of attachments in order to make them as multifunctional as possible. Some of the most commonly used forklifts attachments include a sideshifter which hydraulically moves the forks laterally as well as vertically; a fork-positioner, which allows the forks to be brought closer together and further apart in order to accommodate different sized containers, and a drum-handler, which is a spring-loaded clamp which can be fitted onto the forks in order to grip drums. This cross-functionality makes used forklifts a versatile and worthwhile investment.| Buyer's Guide | |
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Latest News
Stolen cheques used to procure forklifts ( Fri, 22 Oct 2010 11:04:41 )
Brian Talbot, of Brisbane forklift dealership Starline Forklifts, has issued a warning to fellow industry dealers, after a man used stolen bank cheques to defraud him of almost $30,000. The fraudster ...
Visy fined for fork lift accident ( Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:34:13 )
Visy, the packing firm, have been ordered to pay £112,500 compensation to the Marie Tehan Medical Fund at Melbourne University, following an incident where a fork lift hit a worker. It has led WorkSaf ...
A day with Hyundai: how manpower and a fork lift transformed a stadium ( Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:25:46 )
Citizens Bank Ballpark, home of the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, is in a state of flux; it is being transformed into a vast marketing platform for Hyundai, temporarily of course. Blake Kanicki ...
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New rage of Jungheinrich forklift trucks released ( Wed, 19 Mar 2008 )
The manufacturer of Jungheinrich forklift trucks, Jungheinrich, has launched a new forklift truck, known as the 4 series. This range of Jungheinrich forklift trucks utilise IC engine power which uses ...
Forklift UK Sales Increase ( Fri, 22 Feb 2008 )
The sole provider of industrial truck sales figures in the UK has released their overall sales figures for the last quarter of 2007. The figures released by BITA indicate a growth in the sales of for ...
Forklifts used to steal energy drinks ( Fri, 18 Jan 2008 )
Forklift trucks have recently been used to steal a large number of energy drinks from a distributing company in Beaumont, USA. Appearing to be a ‘professional’ burglary job, up to 5000 cases of Red Bu ...
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