If you are looking for leasing counterbalanced forktrucks in and around Merseyside take into account the fact that gas powered forklift trucks are one of the most popular and therefore have a high resale value. Their widespread popularity may make them more expensive to purchase but they may be easier to sell on.

When you are investigating leasing counterbalanced forktrucks in and around Merseyside bear in mind that in the forklift trade, as in the motorcar industry, there is a “grey market”. This is the sale of forklifts imported into the UK from foreign markets. The main problem with these units is that they look the same as UK models but most dealers can’t support them as parts are different to those on UK models and are therefore difficult and expensive to source.

Whilst searching for leasing counterbalanced forktrucks in and around Merseyside it is worth knowing that a well-maintained electric forklift battery has an estimated life of 5-7 years however they can often last as long as ten years. But the life expectancy will be considerably reduced if it is consistently run hard and not given enough time to cool down.