If you are looking to purchase caterpillar ep 16 n 1600kg counterbalance forklift in and around Newport remember that if you mention that you have an old machine to trade at the beginning of your negotiations you may risk being quoted an inflated price to compensate for the trade-in. It may behove you to wait until later in the negotiation process before mentioning your trade-in machine.

Whilst searching for caterpillar ep 16 n 1600kg counterbalance forklift in and around Newport it is worth knowing that a well-maintained electric forklift battery has an estimated life of 5-7 years however they can often last as long as ten years. But the life expectancy will be considerably reduced if it is consistently run hard and not given enough time to cool down.

When searching for caterpillar ep 16 n 1600kg counterbalance forklift in and around Newport bear in mind that while it is very expensive to buy a new battery for an electric forklift, you are in effect buying five years worth of fuel. It is generally considered to be around 25% cheaper to operate and maintain an electric forklift than an internal combustion gas or diesel forklift.

While looking for caterpillar ep 16 n 1600kg counterbalance forklift in and around Newport bear in mind that productivity can be improved if your new forklift has a higher drive and lifting speed and that this may offset any additional costs incurred in the higher purchase price.

Whilst looking for caterpillar ep 16 n 1600kg counterbalance forklift in and around Newport remember that two of the most important safety aspects are vehicle stability and control of the load. Statistics prove that machine tip-over's and falling loads are the two biggest causes of accidents and injuries.