The decision to purchase a forklift truck for your business should not be made lightly, and before making a purchase it is important to consider the requirements of your business, the amount of load and the number of hours you will require your forklift truck to work. There are advantages and disadvantages of purchasing both new and used forklift trucks and weighing these up carefully before making a purchase can save time and money in the long term.
Before purchasing any truck it is important to ensure it will meet all your working requirements so consider the average and maximum loads to be lifted; the height you will need to lift the load; the environment the machine is required to operate in; and how many hours it will be required to run. We can provide you with a specification sheet allowing you to identify your requirement with regards to all of these conditions. We can ever offer a demonstration to ensure your decision. If you are still unsure or new to using a forklift truck consider renting a forklift, before purchasing, to ensure you have selected the correct machine for the job.
As a rule of thumb, if you will be using the forklift truck for more than four hours daily, it is best that you purchase new equipment. Since using your forklift for more than 4 hours a day indicates it is a major part of your daily operation, consider buying a new forklift to save maintenance and operating costs.