When you are researching leasing electric forklifts in and around scotland remember that a Reach truck is most suitable for narrow-aisle applications but as it is a ride-on truck it is dearer than a pedestrian stacker.

While looking for leasing electric forklifts in and around scotland 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.

If you are looking for leasing electric forklifts in and around scotland be aware that Reach trucks are very popular for narrow aisle applications as the forks can be extended into the pallet racking/shelving and are designed with masts that can lift up to around 10m (30ft).

While investigating leasing electric forklifts in and around scotland be aware that a worn steer axle on a second-hand forklift can make it difficult to manoeuvre and be expensive to repair. Check the wheels and if they are not perpendicular to the ground this might be a problem.

While you are researching leasing electric forklifts in and around scotland be aware that a second hand electric forklift could have a battery with a bad cell. This does not always mean that the battery needs to be changed as it is sometimes possible to just replace the damaged cell. Replacing a single cell is much less expensive than fitting a new battery but if more than one cell needs to be replaced it is usually not cost-effective to replace them.