Some very important considerations are required before selecting the perfect forklift Edinburgh
for your business which is efficiently able to meet all its
requirements but without entailing any extra and unnecessary expenditure
from your side. The following tips should guide you in comparing and
selecting the right one.
Size and weight of the typical loads
The weight and the size of the loads that needs to be
transported in present and near future will help you gauge the capacity
of the forklift. It should not be too high or too low that it does not
carry the loads safely on all your sites. Another point to look into is
the height the loads need to be lifted since the forklift capacity has
an important bearing on it. The load capacity also affects the type and
fuel required.
Indoor or Outdoor use or both
The type of forklift and its configuration required
will depend hugely on the surface areas of the worksite. For instance,
on a perfectly flat dry surfaces and indoor use, the best forklifts are
the high reach ones. In contrast, the counter balance forklifts exhibit
much more flexibility and can be easily used on both flat and unruly
terrain both indoors and outdoors.
The surfaces also bear an influence on the type of
tires used. Outdoor forklifts require tires that normally have a tread
pattern type for better grips even in wet weather. Alternately, the
indoor ones have non marking type tires so as not to leave any black
marks or any rubber on the polished surface.
The fuel is also decided by the use. If used indoors,
it’s best to avoid petrol and diesel engines since they produce
poisonous exhaust fumes which can be dangerous in the internal
environment. The battery electric and the LPG are the most ideal ones
for indoors. For indoor forklifts, another major consideration is the
maneuverability. The width of the narrowest aisles and the amount of
space allowed for maneuvering will decide its size.
There are many other considerations which impact the selection of the right forklift that is both useful and economical for you.
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