Forklifts come in various guises, from models that can only lift 1.5 tons to behemoths that can lift 45 tons. They also have different powertrains i.e. engine types. The most…
Forklifts come in many variations from large diesel forklifts capable of lifting 45 tons to order pickers that only have a capacity of 0.85 tons - and a lot in…
Just as you would monitor your own health and take the necessary actions if required, your forklift requires the same love and attention if you want to want it to…
Forklift tyres are a costly part of owning a forklift. People have different ways of approaching the matter i.e. some buy purely on price, the cheapest is the best. This…
One of the high running cost items on a forklift is tyres. This can be managed with good protocols regarding the correct selection of tyres and driver behaviour. Tyres come…
Lead acid batteries are classified as a secondary battery. Secondary batteries are all types of batteries that can be reused because you can recharge it. There are around 13 types…
It is easy to see the consequences of poor (or no) maintenance – you just need to look at the world around you – enough said. Forklifts are hardworking pieces…
Tire(d) Tyres. Yes, tired tyres can have an impact on your forklift’s performance. In South Africa we typically make use of solid tyres for our forklifts for several reasons: They…
The primary purpose of a forklift is to move items that are to heavy or numerous to carry by hand. This movement will in all probability involve lifting the load…
Yes that’s a play on words as we need to look LOAD CENTRES (LC) and how they affect the performance of a forklift. A forklift is rated at a certain…
While we have spoken about batteries before, we thought it prudent to highlight below the do’s and don’ts of forklift battery care: Lift the battery compartment lid while charging, wherever…
Any organisation wants to save costs – or at the very least prevent unnecessary expenses. When it comes to forklifts there are ways this can be achieved with relative ease…
And that’s sometimes the only common denominator between a good forklift tyre and a cheap forklift tyre – they’re both round (and black in most cases). But you need to…
And this is not a question asked by the females amongst us only. I am rather eluding to the good forklift drivers which seem to be getting scarce. You just…
This is a question that is often asked as users are sometimes confused to what may be the best option. If the forklift is working mainly outside then diesel is…
One is often challenged by the width of the aisles in one’s warehouse facility. What is the correct materials handling equipment for my warehouse – there are so many options?…
The world is attempting to become a greener place (with limited success). Battery powered forklifts, as opposed to internal combustion forklifts, make a lot of sense in this regard. Battery…
Forklifts For Sale In South Africa Many companies make extensive use of forklifts to perform a variety of tasks during the completion of many different projects. Some of these companies…
