While you are trying to find forklifts for hire in and around Durham it might be worth considering that a good well maintained battery on an electric lift truck will generally last 5-7 years but can often last as long as ten years. However a battery’s life expectancy will diminish considerably if it is consistently run hard and not given sufficient time to cool down.

When you are trying to find forklifts for hire in and around Durham bear in mind that faulty brakes on a used / secondhand lift truck are extremely dangerous and failure can result in severe injury as well as damage to goods and equipment. The importance of good brakes on a lift truck cannot be overemphasised due to the excessive weight involved.

If you are searching for forklifts for hire in and around Durham it might be worth considering getting a good demo, especially when purchasing a used machine. Driving a lift truck around a parking lot for a few minutes is not like using it in your warehouse. If you arrange for a proper demonstration at your site for a specified period of time then you will have the opportunity to identify any small or potentially major problems it may have.