While you are trying to find second hand forklift trucks in and around East Lothian bear in mind that that black smoke coming out of the exhaust is usually a carburettor problem and on a diesel lift truck can be the result of worn injectors or a worn injector pump.

While you are searching for second hand forklift trucks in and around East Lothian you might like to note that that on average you can expect to get around 12 hours running time from a standard gas truck with a four cylinder engine. It will usually take 3 or 4 days to use up a full tank of gas even with the lift truck being used eight hours a day, as time is spent getting on and off the lift truck, so the lift truck is not usually running all the time.

If you are searching for second hand forklift trucks in and around East Lothian you might like to note that there may be tax advantages to be had from leasing or hiring your lift truck rather than purchasing it outright. Consult with your tax advisor before making your purchase.