Tip – During your enquiries about gas counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around scotland it is always worth knowing that a company who denies ever having any problems is probably not telling you the truth – an honest supplier will be one that deals with its problems in a timely and professional manner.

Whilst looking for gas counterbalanced forklift trucks 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.

If you are investigating gas counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around scotland you should be aware that a newspaper distribution company was fined £125,000 when a van driver suffered severe head injuries after being hit in the head by a reversing forklift. The forklift driver had reversed without looking.

When looking for gas counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around scotland be aware that some lease contracts will include an option to purchase at the end of the lease.

While investigating gas counterbalanced forklift trucks in and around scotland 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.