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Forklift Sales 101: How to choose the forklift that’s right for you, at the best possible price....
"6 Vital Forklift Sales Points You MUST Consider When Choosing a Forklift That's For Sale or Hire to Ensure That You Don’t Waste Time & Money on Equipment that Doesn’t Suit Your Business"
New and Used Forklift Sales Made Easy!
From Nathan Wade,
Direct Forklift Sales
Dear friend,
There are six very important things that you need to consider about forklift sales before choosing a machine for your business, to ensure you get one that can handle your requirements without overspending.
This website will explain the major choices you have to make and walk you through the questions you should ask before you start shopping. Once you know what you need, we can arrange quotes for you from our network of suppliers.
Plus… to save you time, we offer a Free Evaluation Of Your Forklift Sales Needs where we’ll show you exactly which machines are best for you and why.
Now, before you even start looking at forklift trucks or talking to dealers, we need to determine exactly what you need the forklift to do. Here are 6 Vital questions you should answer before you start comparison shopping:
Forklift Sales 101
1: How heavy and what size are your typical loads?
It’s important to consider all loads which will need to be transported and carried now and in the not to distant future. When it comes to forklift sales, generally you don’t want to purchase a forklift with more capacity then you need (as higher capacity equals a higher purchase price), but you need to allow for a lift capacity that will safely carry all loads on your site.
Also to be considered is how high loads need to be lifted as forklift capacity reduces the higher we lift. As most standard forklifts are designed for carrying Australian sized 1200mm x 1200mm pallets, will the width of your loads require a special type of machine or attachment to be used? The load capacity will also affect the type and fuel type of forklift needed.
ie: Loads of up to or greater than 2000kgs will usually rule out the use of electric forklifts.
2: How high do you need to lift the load?
Do you foresee storage space becoming a problem in the future and need to be able to store goods at high levels? Is there a mezzanine or high level area you need to stack onto? On the flip side, what is the lowest doorway or beam you will need the forklift to fit under and do you need forklift with a small enough mast to fit into shipping containers?
With forklift sales, machines with low masts that will fit inside shipping containers will generally hold their value better and will eventually fetch a higher resale price when the time comes to eventually update. Quick and profitable forklift re-sales are much easier with container masted forklifts.
3: Will you be using it indoors, outdoors, or both?
The surface areas of your worksite, will determine what types of forklift and configuration you need. For example, high reach or reach forklifts will usually only be suitable for perfectly flat dry surfaces and indoor use.
Most standard, sit down (counter balance) forklifts are more flexible and can be used on flat to not so flat surfaces both indoors and outdoors. If your worksite has rough and unstable surfaces that need to be driven over, you may require 4x4 (all terrain type) forklift.
The surface will also determine the type of tyres which are needed.
Forklifts which are used outdoors will need tyres with some sort of tread pattern to ensure they maintain grip in wet weather. Forklifts which are mostly used inside are commonly fitted with non marking type tyres as the standard tyres leave black marks and rubber on the surface.
Another forklift sales factor which needs to be considered with indoor use is harmful exhaust fumes.
Of the four basic fuel types available in forklifts: Petrol, Diesel, Battery Electric & LPG, only the last two are suitable for indoor use. Petrol and Diesel engines produce poisonous exhaust fumes and aren’t suitable for use in confined spaces.
A MAJOR forklift sales mistake is to buy or rent a Diesel or Petrol forklift for indoor use as it's illegal and dangerous.
4: How much room do you have to manoeuvre? How wide are your narrowest aisles?
If the forklift is mainly going to be used indoors, then manoeuvrability is a major consideration. How tightly does it turn? How much physical space does it occupy? Does your worksite require forklifts to be operated in confined areas where space for manoeuvring is limited?
Where pallet racking is used, do you require narrow aisles so that more racking bays and stock can be stored? Are there certain areas where a loaded forklift may struggle to drive through?
Another common forklift sales mistake is to buy or hire a machine that's simply too large for your work site. Time wasted due to operators trying to use the wrong sized forklift can have a large affect on productivity and increases product damage.
5: How many hours per day will it be used?
How much usage your forklift will get, greatly affects the age and fuel type of machine that’s recommended. If you will use a forklift less than 4 hours a day, we recommend considering a second hand reconditioned forklift.
For more than 4 hours a day, new or leased forklifts can work out cheaper once maintenance and repairs are factored in. If you require a forklift to run all day, everyday, then LPG is usually the best option as empty bottles can quickly be changed.
Forklift Sales Tip: By Buying a Refurbished Second Hand Machine you can often get a forklift with low hours on it that has been completely refurbished. A good refurbished forklift will look, drive and last like a brand new forklift and you can save 50% or more on the initial outlay.
All quality forklift sales professionals will offer warranties on their work so you can end up with excellent machines for much less of an outlay than is needed for a brand new forklift.
6: Lease/rent or buy, New or Used? Forklift Sales VS Forklift Hire
Here the type of machine needed, the amount of use and your budget are the main deciding factors. Some forklifts require large initial outlays to purchase new yet can be rented for a fraction of the price. Business’s that require their forklifts to be used 24/7 usually find renting a much better option as servicing and maintenance costs are covered by the owner under most rent/lease agreements.
Other business’s where the forklifts get little use find it cheaper to buy a second hand forklift outright instead of paying rent each week or month. Obviously new forklifts require less maintenance and are usually more reliable than older ones. They also have the advantage of dealership warrantee which is attractive to some buyers.
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Free Evaluation Of Your Forklift Sales Needs
Let us take all of the hard work out of choosing a forklift. With our Free Evaluation, we’ll carefully analyse your loadshifting needs and show you the safest, cheapest and best options. We’ll show you exactly why these choices best suit your business so that you can easily make an informed choice.
Then, using our extensive network of suppliers, we’ll come up with the most competitive quotes on the equipment you need, saving you time and money. Look, you’re busy, why waste time speaking with forklift dealers about the equipment they want to get rid off?
Let one of our customer service officers show you exactly which forklift is best for you and we’ll source the three cheapest quotes for you. We’ll give you all of the info you need to make an informed decision so that all you need to do is sit back and relax while we do the running around.
You’ve got nothing to loose, so why not put us to work. Speak to one of our friendly staff today about arranging your FREE, no obligation Evaluation of your Forklift Sales Needs.
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As an added Bonus of using Direct Forklift Sales for your forklift sales or hire, we’ll arrange training and licensing with the most reputable training provider in your state at a discounted rate. Save hundreds, even thousands of dollars on training and licensing just by letting us find you the best forklift for your business at the cheapest price.
We’ve got a network of experts, equipment and training providers on hand ready to help you.
So whatever your equipment or training need is, call us for the best advice and competitive pricing on forklift sales and training.
Call Or Email My Office Now To Source Your Next Forklift. Call
1300 512 083 or email nathan@directforkliftsales.com.au and
we'll take care of all of your forklift sales Needs!
Regards,
Nathan Wade
Direct Forklift Sales
P.S. So if you want to find the most suitable forklift for your business at the best possible price, call us now on 1300 512 083. We’ll show you exactly which forklift you need and why. Then, through our extensive network of suppliers, we’ll source you the three cheapest quotes on all forklift sales or hire.
Let us do all of the work for you, we’ll give you all of the info you need to make an informed choice with out you needing to spend hundreds of hours researching and dealing with pushy salesman. Call or email me at nathan@directforkliftsales.com.au and we'll take care of all of your forklift sales needs.
