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Germany, 35708 Haiger

HUBTEX MQ 70 Four-Way Sideloader

Closes in: 1d 20h

Bids: 0

25,000 €

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Italy, region Torino

Diesel forklift JUNGHEINRICH DFG 30 TF

16/12/2024 10:23

Bids: 0

3,000 €

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 30 BS LPG Forklift Truck

Poland, 42-690 Tworóg

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 30 BS LPG Forklift Truck

11/12/2024 11:00

Bids: 4

3,500 €

Czech Republic, 511 01 Turnov - Daliměřice

JUNGHEINRICH EFG 115 Electric Forklift

17/12/2024 10:06

Bids: 0

2,000 €

Germany, 69168 Wiesloch

BT RR-B2AC (650) Reach Truck

Closes in: 1d 21h

Bids: 1

1,650 €

STILL SAXBY R50-12 Electric forklift truck

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Germany, 79677 Schönau

STILL SAXBY R50-12 Electric forklift truck

Closes in: 1d 15h

Bids: 4

1,240 €

Germany, 76877 Offenbach an der Queich

LINDE E15Z-02 Electric Forklift Truck

Closes in: 1d 19h

Bids: 14

1,400 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

09/12/2024 09:20

Bids: 26

2,650 €

Italy, 24040 Suisio (BG)

STILL electric pallet truck

05/12/2024 13:01

Bids: 0

440 €

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Italy, 24040 Suisio (BG)

Electric pallet truck OM CTX 14

05/12/2024 13:04

Bids: 2

460 €

Italy, 24040 Suisio (BG)

Electric pallet truck OM CTX 14

05/12/2024 13:05

Bids: 0

440 €

HUBTEX MQ 45 Electric Forklift Electric Multidirectional Forklift Sideloader

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Germany, 35398 Gießen

HUBTEX MQ 45 Electric Forklift Electric Multidirectional Forklift Sideloader

Spain, 26323 Hormilla (La Rioja)

JCB 535-95 AGRI SUPER Telehandler

44,000 €

Italy, 24040 Suisio (BG)

Electric pallet truck STILL EXU 18

05/12/2024 12:58

Bids: 0

220 €

Italy, 24040 Suisio (BG)

Electric pallet truck STILL EXU 18

05/12/2024 12:59

Bids: 0

220 €

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Romania, 725400 Radauti

KALMAR DCG160-12 Diesel Forklift

16/12/2024 09:05

Bids: 0

30,000 €

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Italy, 20060 Pozzo d'Adda (MI)

HYSTER H12.00 XL2 Diesel Forklift

16/12/2024 10:10

Bids: 0

25,000 €

Germany, 46342 Velen-Ramsdorf

LINDE H 20 D Forklift Diesel

05/12/2024 08:51

Bids: 0

19,900 €

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Italy, 20060 Pozzo d'Adda (MI)

CESAB ECO/P 70.2 Electric Forklift

16/12/2024 10:06

Bids: 0

12,000 €

Spain, 08210 Barberá del Valles (Spain)

JUNGHEINRICH DFG 680 Diesel Forklift

Closes in: 1d 18h

Bids: 1

8,500 €

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Poland, 59-225 Chojnow

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 545 LPG Forklift

16/12/2024 09:04

Bids: 1

6,500 €

Germany, 86669 Königsmoos

LINDE H30D Diesel Forklift

Closes in: 0d 21h

Bids: 1

6,000 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

17/12/2024 00:15

Bids: 0

5,870 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

16/12/2024 16:11

Bids: 0

5,870 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

16/12/2024 10:07

Bids: 0

5,870 €

Germany, 32689 Kalletal-Kalldorf

STILL RX 20-20 P 2 T electric forklift

11/12/2024 12:20

Bids: 2

1,700 €

Austria, 6143 Matrei am Brenner

STILL EK-X10 Order picking forklift

09/12/2024 11:03

Bids: 0

5,000 €

Germany, 40721 Hilden

NISSAN UD02A20PQ LPG Forklift

17/12/2024 14:06

Bids: 0

4,850 €

Spain, 12540 Villareal

MITSUBISHI P050 Diesel Forklift

17/12/2024 10:25

Bids: 0

4,500 €

Germany, 32689 Kalletal-Kalldorf

STILL EK 11 order picking forklift

11/12/2024 12:22

Bids: 0

1,300 €

STEINBOCK-BOSS WA13R-18150/550 ZT trilateral forklift

Italy, 10042 Nichelino

STEINBOCK-BOSS WA13R-18150/550 ZT trilateral forklift

19/12/2024 10:58

Bids: 0

3,000 €

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Spain, 08650 Sallent

CLARK C500 Y80 PD Forklift

Closes in: 1d 17h

Bids: 1

3,500 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

JUNGHEIRINCH ETV 214 Electric Forklift

17/12/2024 14:37

Bids: 0

3,200 €

FREUTEK NNT0012 Electric Stacker with Platform 2000 kg - 3000mm

Italy, 10143 Torino

FREUTEK NNT0012 Electric Stacker with Platform 2000 kg - 3000mm

11/12/2024 09:34

Bids: 0

2,230 €

Germany, 04895 Falkenberg

FREUTEK NNT0012 Electric Stacker with Platform 2000 kg - 3000mm

18/12/2024 15:54

Bids: 0

2,230 €

Germany, 04895 Falkenberg

FREUTEK NNT0012 Electric Stacker with Platform 2000 kg - 3000mm

18/12/2024 14:27

Bids: 0

2,230 €

Bulgaria, 5641 Apriltsi

YALE EPP 25 ALF Electric Forklift

16/01/2025 14:08

Bids: 0

1,950 €

EP ESL-122 LI-ION 3.3 Pallet truck - electric

Germany, 46342 Velen-Ramsdorf

EP ESL-122 LI-ION 3.3 Pallet truck - electric

05/12/2024 09:16

Bids: 0

1,890 €

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Spain, 12540 Villareal

MITSUBISHI FD30NTD Diesel Forklift

17/12/2024 11:41

Bids: 0

1,800 €

EP ESL-122 LI-ION 2.7 Pallet truck - electric

Germany, 46342 Velen-Ramsdorf

EP ESL-122 LI-ION 2.7 Pallet truck - electric

05/12/2024 11:03

Bids: 0

1,790 €

LINDE L06 AC AP Pedestrian Stacker with Platform

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

LINDE L06 AC AP Pedestrian Stacker with Platform

17/12/2024 14:33

Bids: 0

1,500 €

Switzerland, 2540 Grenchen

LINDE E25-01 Electric Forklift

Closes in: 1d 17h

Bids: 9

2,400 €

Germany, 32689 Kalletal-Kalldorf

STILL R 60-20 C electric forklift

11/12/2024 12:50

Bids: 2

1,500 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

LINDE D08 Pedestrian Stacker

17/12/2024 14:34

Bids: 0

1,400 €

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

Italy, 10143 Torino

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

11/12/2024 10:12

Bids: 0

1,300 €

Germany, 04895 Falkenberg

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

18/12/2024 17:35

Bids: 0

1,300 €

Germany, 04895 Falkenberg

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

18/12/2024 17:08

Bids: 1

1,300 €

Germany, 04895 Falkenberg

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

18/12/2024 16:43

Bids: 1

1,300 €

Germany, 04895 Falkenberg

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

18/12/2024 14:56

Bids: 0

1,300 €

Spain, 12540 Villareal

LINDE E16 Electric Forklift

17/12/2024 10:28

Bids: 0

1,200 €

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Overview

Definition: Forklifts & Pallet Trucks
Explanation of what a forklift is
How does a forklift work?
Requirements for operating a forklift
Varieties of forklifts
Forklifts manufacturers

Definition: Forklifts & Pallet Trucks

Forklifts are the masters of load transport. They differ in their drive type, area of application and design. The basic division is diesel, gas and electric forklifts. Nevertheless, there are also heavy diesel forklifts for outdoors (e.g. rough terrain forklifts) and easy to use electric forklifts for high bay warehouses (e.g. order pickers). Structural differences, like the forks, lead to further distinctions (e.g. front or side forklifts). At Surplex you can purchase by auction cheap second hand forklifts from leading manufacturers such as LINDE, STILL or JUNGHEINRICH. There are also modern models with few operating hours among them!

Explanation of what a forklift is

Industrial forklifts are vehicles used to transport loads within a facility, and are a type of motor-driven industrial truck. Depending on the desired area of application, they are powered by a wide variety of different motors. The basic types are electric forklifts, diesel forklifts, and LPG forklifts. There are also various models tailored to special jobs and loads.

How does a forklift work?

A forklift is a vehicle operated by a driver. The basic forklift model is a truck with three or four wheels. Forklifts consist of a mast with moveable forks, a drive unit, a counterweight, and a driver's seat with control instruments. The stable chassis supports the driver's cabin and the motor. At the front, or in certain models on the side, is the lifting frame. The side opposite the lifting frame has a counterweight, which distributes the weight evenly when heavy loads are applied so that the truck doesn't tip over.

The forklift is operated using a steering wheel or joystick. The foot pedals are usually arranged similar to a passener car, so there is no need to relearn this when operating a forklift. The driver's cabin is constructed to give the driver maximum protection and good peripheral vision. Many models have a roof to protect against falling loads.

Used for stowing and transporting loads within a plant
Available in a variety of different forms
Simplex, duplex, or triplex masts depending on the job

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The forks are manually or hydraulically adjustable, so they can be adapted to the lifting points of various loads. In all forklifts, the lifting frame operates hydraulically. Various drive systems can be used. The main types are electric, LPG, and diesel drive units. With zero emissions, the electric motor is excellent for use indoors. Small forklifts, particularly those commonly used in supermarkets, have an electric motor. Medium forklifts are often driven by a gas motor because the particularly mild emissions are suitable for use in enclosed spaces. However, you still have to ensure adequate ventilation because gas motors do produce CO and CO2. Diesel-powered forklifts are used in heavy industry. They have a lifting force of several tons, so they can easily transport coils, steel pans, and slabs. In order to lift, forklifts always require a certain gap between the load and the floor.

In most cases, this is achieved using wooden pallets. In modern forklifts, the lifting frame is constructed to allow the driver a clear view of the load. It is powered by a hydraulic unit integrated into the vehicle. Various models of lifting frames are available for short transport heights, such as vehicle loading, as well as the great heights in warehouses with high shelves. The various types of lifting frames, simplex, duplex, and triplex, accommodate different hight requirements. In modern forklifts, the driver constantly receives information about the operating conditions shown in a display. With cutting-edge computer-controlled operation, motor power can be used very efficiently. In newer models, speed is automatically reduced when going around curves in order to avoid tipping over. Although forklifts are mainly used indoors, special models exist which are designed for outdoor use. These particularly robust machines are called rough-terrain forklifts.

JUNGHEINRICH forklift in use

Requirements for operating a forklift

Operating a forklift is different from driving a passenger car due to the steering from the back wheels and the high centre of gravity. That's why it is necessary to have a forklift driving licence as a qualification for operating this kind of industrial truck. In addition to comprehensive theoretical training, including the physics of transporting loads, practical exercises in forklift driving are also part of the procedure.

The main difference when driving a forklift truck, in addition to the the limited frontal view due to the mast, is turning. Forklifts are generally steered by the back wheels. This makes driving and turning them significantly different from normal passenger vehicles. There is also a high centre of gravity on forklifts. This is built into the design of all forklifts due to the counterweight at the back. This increases the risk of tipping over when turns are taken too sharply or the speed is too high.

Varieties of forklifts

A wide range of models from the traditional lift truck to reach trucks are available for facility transport and loading/unloading. In warehouses, long and slab-shaped products can be transported most efficiently with a side loader. These special models have the lifting frame on the side, or sometimes a lateral driver's seat. They are used in high-shelf warehouses and for order picking, for example. Widely used for wood and composite panels, this type of forklift takes the load on the side. Their construction is more complex than normal forklifts, but their broad load-bearing surface allows for very safe and efficient transportation of goods.

Reach trucks are the forklifts typically used for operation in tight corridors. These particularly compact lifting vehicles can drive forwards and backwards, and they have a very small turning radius. They are often fitted with extra long lifting frames, so they are particularly suitable for shipping warehouses.

Forklifts manufacturers

Many companies have specialised in forklift manufacture. Some notable names in the field of electric forklifts and reach trucks are STILL, LINDE, JUNGHEINRICH, and NISSAN. We recommend LINDE, CROWN, YALE, and KOMATSU for medium-sized models. Large and special-purpose forklifts are available from RUDOLF MAXEIN, ZEPPELIN, and BULMOR. In addition, we highly recommend new and used forklifts from BAKA, BT, and CLARK.

On Surplex, you can regularly find used forklifts for sale. In our recurring industrial auctions, you can easily find a used forklift to meet your needs. The machines are often in very good condition and can be purchased for a low price. If you need assistance when looking for a used forklift for sale, our Surplex Customer Care employees are always happy to offer their expert help and advice.