What Is Forklift?

A forklift is a small piece of equipment, or in some cases, it may be big. It has a power-operated forked platform attached at the front that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a cargo to lift or move it. Forklifts are one of the common use equipment not only in construction but in warehousing, logistics and etc. 

A forklift is a big family and consist of 5 common types as follows:

1. Industrial Forklift (commonly diesel)
2. Warehouse Forklift (commonly electric)
3. Telescopic/ telehandler Forklift
4. Walkie Stacker
5. Reach truck

Detail Introduction of Forklift Family here!

Since there is a wide selection of styles and models, it can be difficult to select a forklift. Whether you’re looking to rent a forklift for your next project, our guide covers the different forklift types, the benefits of each piece of equipment, and popular forklift models to help choose the right forklift for your needs.

The key consideration to choosing the right forklift

To rent the right Forklift for your project, there are 5 key factors that you need to consider as follows:

1. Lifting Load Capacity
2. Height Clearance
3. Lifting Height
4. Side Shifting
5. Diesel or Electric

Comparison between Counter Balance Forklift vs Reach Truck 

Some may confuse the use of counterbalance Forklift and Reach Truck as they seem to be the same in functionality. In fact, these two pieces of equipment are different in many aspects and focus on different areas.

Comparison between battery-driven vs diesel-driven forklift

There are two common types of energy sources of Forklift which are battery and diesel driven. To select the right type of energy source, you need to fully understand well of your job scopes such as working conditions, working duration, pollution restriction, electric supply availability and etc. Below a summary of the comparison can give you a good understanding.

We offer a wide range of forklift brands be it electrical/diesel forklifts and models for rental in Singapore with load capacities ranging from 1 ton up to 20 ton.

There are many well-known forklift brands available such as but not limited to as below:

• Bobcat
• Case
• Caterpillar
• Clark
• Doosan
• Hyster-Yale
• Hyundai
• Jungheinrich
• Kion Group
• Komatsu
• Linde
• Lull
• Manitou
• Mitsubishi
• Nissan Motor
• Raymond Corp
• Still
• TCM
• Toyota
• Volvo
• JAC
• BYD

The 6 Important Tips to Rent the right Forklift that you must know!

You must not miss this 11 Safety Tips on Forklift Operation before drive the machine.

Not sure which forklift part to call? Learn the important part name of Forklift.

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