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How Much Payload Do You Lose When You Mount a Piggyback?
How much payload do you lose when you mount a Piggyback? On a typical Class 7 flatbed, roughly 40%. The exact number depends on the model you mount and the truck you mount it on, but the math that finds it works the same everywhere. The stranger part is that the number appears on no paper you'll touch during the purchase. The forklift spec sheet tells you what the machine lifts. The door sticker tells you what the truck can legally weigh. The 7,100 lbs. sitting between those two documents stays out of sight until the truck crosses a scale with a load it was never legal to carry.
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How to Know If a Reconditioned Forklift Is Worth the Investment
A reconditioned forklift with fresh paint and new decals looks ready to work and costs a lot less than new. And sometimes it is. But "reconditioned" isn't a regulated term. Neither is "refurbished" or "remanufactured." One shop uses the word after tearing a machine down to bare steel and rebuilding it part by part. Another uses it after hosing the unit off and hitting it with a rattle can. Both could call it reconditioned. Both could price it like they did the work.
5 Telltale Signs Your Forklift Needs Immediate Attention
Is your forklift trying to tell you something? Every piece of equipment has a breaking point, and forklifts are no exception. When something isn’t right, your forklift doesn’t just stop working—it gives you warning signs.
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What Type of Forklift Driver Are You?
Have you ever thought about what your forklift habits say about you? From scheduling maintenance down to the minute to tackling fixes on the fly, the way you handle your forklift can reveal a lot about your personality. Operating a forklift involves more than simply handling the machinery. It reflects the decisions you make each day to keep everything running smoothly, and sometimes even creatively.
How the Waste Management Industry Uses Piggyback Forklifts
Forklifts are an effective tool that has applications across many different industries. There are few industries where this is more true than the waste management industry. Waste management involves moving large quantities of trash, waste, recyclable materials, and other heavy substances that cannot be efficiently moved by hand.
How Retail & Wholesale Industries Use Forklifts
Retail and wholesale environments use forklifts every day to move heavy loads and maximize efficiency. These versatile vehicles are designed to handle a variety of tasks, such as stocking shelves, moving merchandise in bulk, and handling large deliveries, making them an indispensable tool in the wholesale industry.