Welcome To Our New Website!

We are thrilled to launch our new website!   As part of our promise to Forklift Exchange’s partners, we are always searching for new ways to create and provide value for you.    Over the last few months, our sales, service, parts, and marina teams have

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The Biggest Red Flags I Look for When Inspecting a Used Forklift

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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Expert Fork Pad Replacement in the Field — OEM Wiggins Material

When your fork pads are worn, cracked, or the hardware is broken and stripped, it’s time to call the experts. At Forklift Exchange, our field service team comes directly to you and gets the job done right — no downtime waiting for your equipment to go

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Hoist FR 60/80 lifting ring dual pick setup improving load control without a spreader bar

Lifting Rings for Extendable Forklifts: Improving Control and Reducing Headroom

Lifting Rings for Extendable Forklifts: Improving Control and Reducing Headroom Not every load can be picked from a single point. When you are handling long or uneven loads, a single pick point often leaves you fighting the load instead of controlling it. That becomes a problem

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The History of Forklifts: From Simple Warehouse Tools to Modern Material Handling Machines

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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Empty Container Handler Mast Repair

When others said it would take months, our team got it done in a fraction of the time. Forklift Exchange recently completed a major structural mast repair on a Hyster Empty Container Handler after the outer mast rail cracked nearly in half. Instead of simply patching

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High Capacity Forklift Attachments: Where Material Handling Becomes Specialized Engineering

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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Marina Forks

Why Refurbished Forks Make Sense for Marina Operations

In marina operations, forklifts are pushed to their limits every day. Whether handling boats in and out of storage, transporting heavy marine equipment, or supporting service operations, reliable lifting equipment is essential to keeping work moving safely and efficiently. While many marina operators focus on maintaining

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New Marina Drystack Machine Setup Today

Forklift Exchange just completed another new marina forklift setup and delivery. We specialize in marina dry stack forklift sales, service, repair, and preventive maintenance for marinas throughout the country. Our team understands the demanding environment marina equipment operates in every day, and we help customers keep

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Forklift Attachments: The Difference Between a Standard Forklift and an Optimized Operation

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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