While investigating compact reach fork truck in and around Gtr Manchester make sure you check for black smoke coming out of the exhaust during operation. This is usually a carburettor problem and on a diesel forklift can be caused by worn injectors or a worn injector pump.

Whilst researching compact reach fork truck in and around Gtr Manchester it might be worth considering that if your forklift is in use eight hours a day; or you have pallet shelving and a large warehouse then a cheap used/second-hand forklift will probably not be the best investment.

Whilst looking for compact reach fork truck in and around Gtr Manchester you may be interested to know that a manufacturing company was fined £30,000 when a young employee was pinned against a wall and killed instantly. In this case a forklift truck was unloading a lorry in a narrow road when an oncoming vehicle forced it to reverse quickly to get out of its way. The forklift truck driver did not see the other employee who was leaving the building behind him and he reversed straight into him.

Whilst trying to find compact reach fork truck in and around Gtr Manchester bear in mind that side shift capability can be useful when lining up the forks with the pallet. Rather than backing up and to reposition the forklift side shift allows the carriage to move sideways thus saving a lot of time.

If you are researching compact reach fork truck in and around Gtr Manchester simulation software can give you a better understanding of how your warehouse could operate. Using your data including warehouse size, racking dimensions and the number of loading and unloading bays, these software packages can provide different scenarios based upon varying the equipment type. You can then use this information to determine the optimum fleet mix to maximise productivity while minimising costs.