When you are investigating used forklift trucks in and around Gloucestershire remember that as well as usage; you must take into account the ground terrain, lift height, load capacity requirements and the appropriate fuel for the working environment.

Tip - When you are investigating used forklift trucks in and around Gloucestershire it may help to be aware that pallet trucks are manual trucks that will pick up a pallet and move it around a warehouse and are quite inexpensive. Battery operated pallet trucks are available but often the cost increase in adding the battery will make it just as cheap to buy a decent used forklift.

While you are researching used forklift trucks in and around Gloucestershire it may help you to know that a farming company was fined £35,000 ] plus costs when an employee was killed by being crushed against a mobile cleaning machine by a forklift truck.

Whilst looking for used forklift trucks in and around Gloucestershire you should be aware that a bakery was fined £25,000 plus costs of £30,000 following an accident in which an employee was killed and another severely injured when they used a forklift to raise a 2 tonne dough mixing machine in order to access a broken drive belt.

If you are researching used forklift trucks in and around Gloucestershire you might like to know that that gas and diesel forklift engines are similar to that of normal motor car engines. Therefore a traditional mechanic can carry out repair and maintenance work, whereas an electric truck will need a specifically trained technician.