In general, you want to buy a forklift that still has somewhere between a fourth and a half of its life left. That's probably somewhere between 7,000 and 11,000 hours. Of course, if you can find a machine with even fewer forklift hours, that is ideal, but you may not get the level of savings you're looking for.
The average lifespan of a forklift is 10,000 hours. It's also important to mention that it's common to see lift trucks last more than 20,000 hours from higher-quality brands, such as Toyota.
Class 5: Internal Combustion Engine Trucks – Pneumatic Tires CapacityDayMonth 5,000 lbs. $249 $1,610 6,000 lbs. $289 $1,851 8,000 lbs. $337 $2,137 10,000 lbs. $403 $2,7556 more rows •
Purchasing forklifts is generally provided a better return on investment compared to long-term rentals since rental fees are higher than monthly financing costs.
When choosing a forklift, the main criteria to consider are the carrying capacity, lifting height, type of motor, tire composition and operator ergonomics. There are several types of motor available: electric motors. combustion engine: gasoline; diesel; LPG (liquid petroleum gas); CNG (compressed natural gas);