Forklifts are one of the most useful pieces of equipment in any warehouse, manufacturing plant, or distribution center. They’re also one of the most dangerous. What’s interesting is that most forklift accidents aren’t caused by equipment failure.They’re caused by operators and managers becoming comfortable. I’ve spent
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Most people look at a forklift and think, “It’s just a bigger version of the one in my warehouse.” Then they stand next to a 30,000 lb, 50,000 lb, or 80,000 lb forklift for the first time. And suddenly, everything changes. The photo above puts it
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One of the first questions almost every buyer asks about a used forklift is “How many hours does it have?” And that makes sense, hours matter. But after years in the used forklift world, I can tell you, an hour meters only tells part of the
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One of the biggest misconceptions in the used forklift market is that low hours or new paint means it’s a good truck.” Not necessarily. I’ve seen forklifts with 3,000 hours that were completely abused and others with 12,000+ hours that are still operating beautifully. Because when
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It’s easy to look at a forklift today and think, It’s just a machine that moves pallets. But the reality is, forklifts completely transformed the industry. Modern warehousing, manufacturing, shipping, & logistics. None of it looks the way it does today without the evolution of the
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Most people look at a high-capacity forklift and think, “It’s just a bigger forklift.” That couldn’t be further from the truth. There’s no “standard” or “one size fits all”. Almost every truck is a specialized piece of equipment engineered to succeed in specialized applications where the
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When it comes to heart-of-the-line forklifts (3K–10K warehouse and general-purpose trucks), the attachment options are far more specialized than most people realize. Everyone knows about a Sideshift or Fork Positioner… but not everyone knows the difference between a push pull and box clamp. Sideshifters — The
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One of the most common conversations I have starts like this: “We’re thinking about getting a 6,000 lb forklift, just to be safe.” And I get it. On the surface, buying more capacity feels like the smart move. But in reality? Oversizing your forklift is just
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What’s the most common mistake I see when companies start looking for high-capacity forklifts? They go to the same place they buy their 5K or 8K trucks. On the surface, it makes sense. A forklift is a forklift… right? Not even close. Once you get into
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