How Much Weight Can A Forklift Lift?

The maximum weight that a forklift can lift safely when the load centre is at a specified point is called the load capacity. Normally, the load capacity of forklifts reduces when the weight is not placed at the position specified by the manufacturer. The increasing availability of more forklift options and attachments has made it […]

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Are Foreign Forklift Licences Valid in the UK?

Many countries have a system of licensing for forklift drivers, which is a completely legal and normal practice, but are they legal in the UK? The answer is quite simply no. This is not because the UK doesn’t believe in the validity of the licences from abroad, but because we don’t have licences for forklift […]

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How Do Forklift Hydraulics Work?

We’ve all heard of hydraulics and how they are used to create more force than we can naturally produce as humans, but how does a hydraulic system work? Clearly, there are some heavy forces being put to use so that we can move large pieces of machinery, and it’s important to know how this works […]

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