While you are researching cat gas forklifts suffolk in and around suffolk check the state of the forks on any second hand forklift you look at. Bent forks may need to be replaced. The best way to check this is simply to put the mast in a vertical position and lower the forks to the floor. Once at the floor use a tape to check that both fork tips are the same height from the ground.

When you are investigating cat gas forklifts suffolk in and around suffolk bear in mind that in the forklift trade, as in the motorcar industry, there is a “grey market”. This is the sale of forklifts imported into the UK from foreign markets. The main problem with these units is that they look the same as UK models but most dealers can’t support them as parts are different to those on UK models and are therefore difficult and expensive to source.

Whilst investigating cat gas forklifts suffolk in and around suffolk be aware that electric forklifts are not good for climbing ramps and if you have steep ramps you are much better off with an internal combustion gas or diesel forklift truck.