Once an operation moves beyond everyday warehouse forklifts and into serious high-capacity equipment, the market changes quickly. The number of available machines gets smaller, the applications become more specialized, and choosing the right truck becomes much more important. Finding the forklift is only part of the
Read More
We Buy Forklifts – But We Are Selective About What We Buy The used forklift market changes constantly. Some machines are easy to place. Others are difficult to replace once they are gone. At Forklift Exchange, we are actively purchasing used forklifts across the country, but
Read More
One conversation I have had hundreds of times over the years starts the same way: “Gene, I found a forklift online that is $8,000 cheaper than yours.” Sometimes, they are absolutely right. Sometimes they have found an excellent machine at a great price. But just as
Read More
One of the things this business has taught me over the years is that the best forklifts rarely get anyattention. Nobody calls me to say,“Gene, our forklift worked perfectly again today.” They call when production stops.They call when a shipment cannot get loaded.They call when an
Read More
What Makes One Used Forklift Worth $12,000 and Another Worth $22,000? Two forklifts can have the same capacity, the same fuel type, and even similar hours, yet sell for dramatically different prices. To someone looking at a few online listings, that difference can seem arbitrary. It
Read More
One of the questions I am asked most often is: “Should we repair this forklift, or is it finally time to replace it?” There is no one-size-fits-all answer. I have seen forklifts with more than 15,000 hours continue to provide years of dependable service. I have
Read More
When people ask me what I do for a living, the simple answer is that I sell forklifts. The reality is, there’s a lot more to it than that. One of the things I enjoy most about this business is that no two days are ever
Read More
Relationships Still Drive the Market The used forklift industry is built on relationships. Dealers, rental companies, fleet managers, and end users often know one another through years of doing business. Many quality machines are sold before a listing is ever created. Why It Happens Dealers already
Read More
One of the most memorable conversations I’ve had during my career started with a customer who called looking for a 40,000-pound forklift. After about twenty minutes discussing his operation, I told him something he was not expecting: “I don’t think you need a 40,000-pound forklift.” There
Read More