Taylor Cushion Tire Forklifts San Francisco

Buying Tips

When buying a lift truck, there are many things to take into consideration since this decision can impact numerous things like production, operating expenses, machine downtime, and even worker morale.



Below is a brief list of factors to think about when deciding on a new or used lift truck. There are actually some particular questions the sales consultant has to address to be able to help you choose the best option which is right for your company.



Step 1: Identify Your Requirements

Identifying your needs would ultimately help that you could find the best most capable forklift for your business. How large are your standard load sizes? Are they 3,000 pounds to 35,000 pounds or even heavier? How many hours every day will you be using this machinery? Would you be running the machinery indoors or outdoors or potentially both? How wide are your narrowest aisles to travel through? Correctly answering these questions will make sure that you are happy with the model you choose.



Step2: Brand new Vs. Used Forklifts

You may want to buy a new model of lift truck if you are planning to utilize your forklift for more than 4 hours a day. The warranty benefits alone will really be handy. A used alternative would more than likely be enough for infrequent applications and light duty.



Step 3: Fuel Options

Usually, the big batteries that power electric forklifts can run for an 8 hour shift. The electric models are best suited for indoor use because they generate no harmful emissions. Even though electric models are usually more pricey compared to various other types of lift trucks, they have less operating costs. Electric forklifts are much quieter to run and do not have fuel storage needs to take into account. In addition, these types of machines have less moving parts so they have a longer life span because they have fewer parts to get worn down.



The electric forklift is not without its disadvantages however. These equipment need recharging stations which may take as long as 8 hours th charge. There is an additional 8 hours required for cooling. Recent innovations have made their way onto the market in order to significantly lessen charging time. The fast-charge technology has become a great new thing.



Step 4: Tire Choice

Forklifts are outfitted with either pneumatic or inflated, air-filled tires or cushion tires which are made up of solid rubber. There is certainly also solid pneumatic tires which are a combination of the two. The pneumatic tire style is best suited to be used outside. Cushion tires are perfect to be used indoors and solid pneumatic tires are the perfect option for dangerous work environments where there is potential for regular tires being popped by sharp objects on rough terrain.

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