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New and Used Forklifts For Sale In South Africa From Value Forklifts

The Materials Handling Equipment industry is a constantly growing and evolving one. Machines are improved upon, and new designs and techniques are constantly explored to aid the end-user in achieving their goals with minimal effort and maximum productivity. To ensure that you get the equipment best suited for your requirements Value Forklifts has created the below differentiator to help you identify your specific needs.

8 Elements Of A Forklift Should You Consider When Choosing A Machine To Suit Your Requirements

  1. Lift Capacity – The safe amount a forklift can lift and carry without compromising stability. 

Value Forklifts has:

  • Counterbalance Forklifts ranging from 1.8 ton to 48 ton.
  • Electric Counterbalance Forklifts ranging from 1.5 ton to 16 ton.
  1. Clearing Weight – The height of doorways or entrances and exits need to be for the forklift to pass through with ease
  1. Machine Width – The width of the Forklift, including all elements that could protrude during the functioning of the machine.
  1. Mast Height – The height you would require the forklift to lift goods/ products.
  1. Tilt – The angle at which the mast can tilt forward or backward.
  1. Turning Radius – The space the forklift needs to turn around in. The smaller the radius the less operational space you would require in your warehouse.
  1. Fuel Type – What type of fuel do you prefer, consider indoor vs. outdoor. Value forklifts have Diesel Forklifts, LP Gas Forklifts, Electric Forklifts, Lithium Ion Forklifts and Petrol Forklifts.
  1. Tyres, Terrain and Machine Application – What type of surface will you be working on?

Value Forklifts has 2WD Rough Terrain Forklifts with a capacity of 2.5 ton to 5 ton for those rough surfaces.

Range Of New Forklifts For Sale From Value Forklifts

  1. IC Forklifts – What exactly is an IC forklift?

IC stands for Internal Combustion. Forklifts with an internal combustion engine work the same way as an engine in a car or truck. They work by lighting fuel to make a series of controlled explosions that turn the motor and move the forklift. Gasoline, LPG, compressed natural gas, or diesel fuel can all be used to power IC engines.

  1. Electric Forklifts
  • 3 Wheel and 4 Wheel Electric Forklifts
  1. Lithium-Ion Forklifts
  • Hangcha’s X series 0.6-1.0t 3W electric forklifts
  • XC Series Reach Truck
  • The XC Series Lithium Ion Electric forklift
  • A Series – Electric Pallet Truck Lithium Ion

The Value Forklift Warehouse has a wide variety of used forklifts for sale including:

  • Electric Forklifts
  • Diesel Forklifts
  • Reach Trucks
  • Bobcats
  • Side Loaders
  • Warehousing Equipment
  • Stand-on Tow Motors
  • Sit-on Tow Motors

About Value Forklifts

Value Materials Handling is part of Value Logistics which was founded in 1981 by Group CEO, Steven Gottschalk, and listed on the JSE (Transport Sector) in 1998. The Value Group, with over 4 decades of experience in supply chain solutions, has become the supply chain partner of choice for many of South Africa’s leading brands.

Find new and used forklifts for sale on South Africa’s most popular forklift marketplace, which features the widest selection of forklifts for sale.

Buy Forkflits from Value Forklifts Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, East London, and Port Elizabeth.