Forklifts & Lift Trucks
This means that the load weight on the forks at the front is balanced by a counterweight at the rear. When we talk about a forklift truck, we usually mean a counterbalance truck. Compared with IC engine-powered vehicles, forklifts with lithium-ion batteries are particularly attractive due to their very low operating and maintenance costs. This allows for quick changing of the cylinder once the LPG runs out. LPG trucks are quieter than their diesel counterparts, while offering similar levels of performance. A forklift (also called lift truck, jitney, hi-lo, fork truck, fork hoist, and forklift truck) is a powered industrial truck used to lift and move materials over short distances. The forklift was developed in the early 20th century by various companies, including Clark, which made transmissions, and Yale & Towne Manufacturing, which made hoists. Since World War II, the use and development of the forklift truck have greatly expanded worldwide. Forklifts have become an indispen...