When you are researching a komatsu forklift in and around scotland you should know that a used forklift should start easily when cold. Bear in mind though that the seller may have already warmed the motor before your arrival in order to ensure it starts easily. Ask to see it start from cold.

When looking for a komatsu forklift in and around scotland bear in mind that non-marking tyres are generally about 40% more expensive than standard black tyres and often wear out more quickly .

Whilst looking for a komatsu forklift in and around scotland 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 looking for a komatsu forklift in and around scotland 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.

When trying to find a komatsu forklift in and around scotland ensure that you check the wording of warranties. They can differ immensely and you need to be sure exactly what is and isn’t included. For example some warranties allow for another forklift to be provided whilst warranty work is being carried out whereas other warranties only cover the work itself.