While investigating crown electric forklift trucks in and around Northwich CW9 be aware that electric forklifts are virtually emission free, very quiet, are usually less prone to breakdowns and are generally around 25% cheaper to operate and maintain than internal combustion gas or diesel forklift trucks.

Whilst searching for crown electric forklift trucks in and around Northwich CW9 you should be aware that a worker was injured when the truck he was driving fell down a gap between a trailer and a loading platform. This was one of two forklift accidents that led to the company being fined £25,000 plus £8,000 in costs.

While trying to find crown electric forklift trucks in and around Northwich CW9 bear in mind that a used forklift could have had several previous owners and therefore the likelihood of experiencing problems and breakdowns is increased. Therefore when purchasing a used forklift consider who will be responsible for its service and maintenance.

While you are researching crown electric forklift trucks in and around Northwich CW9 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.

Tip - If you are trying to find crown electric forklift trucks near Northwich CW9 you may need to be aware that a forklift truck is a machine that has forks to lift loads whereas telehandlers have forks that extend outwards and upwards away from the telehandler body.