When 10,000 Pounds Isn’t Even Considered Heavy What are the biggest forklifts in the world and what do they lift? Most people hear the word forklift and picture the machine they see at a warehouse, lumber yard or home-improvement store. Maybe it lifts 5,000 pounds. Maybe
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When is a forklift too old to buy? Learn why condition, hours, maintenance history, parts availability and application matter more than age alone.
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In most parts of the forklift business, inventory is expected to turn. Buy the right machine, price it correctly, and move it along. But once you get into very high-capacity forklifts, the economics change. Sometimes the right decision is to buy a forklift knowing it may
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The Most Expensive Forklift Repairs I See and How to Avoid Buying Someone Else’s Problem When shopping for a used forklift, most buyers focus on the obvious things: While those things matter, they’re rarely what determines whether you’ve found a good machine. What separates a great
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What Your Forklift Is Trying to Tell You Don’t ignore forklift warning signs! One of the biggest mistakes I see forklift owners make isn’t buying the wrong equipment—it’s ignoring the warning signs their current forklift is giving them. Forklifts rarely fail without warning. In most cases,
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Knowing when not to buy a forklift can save your company thousands of dollars. After more than 20 years in the forklift industry, people are sometimes surprised when I tell them, “I don’t think you should buy this forklift.” It may sound strange coming from someone
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Compact cranes provide a practical way to lift, transport, and position heavy equipment inside industrial facilities where floor space, access, and overhead clearance are limited. Their small footprint and precise controls allow them to operate in narrow aisles, around production machinery, and in other areas that
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Forklift myths can cost businesses thousands of dollars, create unnecessary safety risks, and lead buyers toward the wrong equipment. After more than 15 years in the material handling industry, I have spoken with forklift dealers, plant managers, warehouse supervisors, rigging companies, steel processors, and business owners
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A JMG crane demo gives your team the opportunity to see how a compact electric pick-and-carry crane performs under real working conditions. Rather than relying only on specifications, brochures, or videos, you can evaluate the crane’s maneuverability, lifting control, operator visibility, and suitability for your facility.
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