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LINDE E 80-01/900 Electric Forklift Truck

Germany, 01665 Klipphausen

LINDE E 80-01/900 Electric Forklift Truck

Closes in: 1d 12h

Bids: 0

55,000 €

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Poland, 76-200 Słupsk

BAUMANN EGX 60/14/50 ST Sideloader

26/09/24 09:47

Bids: 9

36,000 €

Germany, 01665 Klipphausen

STILL RX 60-50 Electric Forklift Truck

Closes in: 1d 12h

Bids: 23

13,000 €

Germany, 34582 Borken

KOMATSU FG 20-11 LPG forklift truck

08/10/24 16:09

Bids: 3

3,900 €

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Germany, 73730 Esslingen

LINDE EK 2 Order picking forklift

10/09/24 14:24

Bids: 1

2,700 €

Germany, 01665 Klipphausen

MITSUBISHI RB 20 N 2 H Reach Truck

Closes in: 1d 12h

Bids: 11

6,250 €

Germany, 78549 Spaichingen

TCM FG 30 N 5 T LPG Forklift truck

23/10/24 10:18

Bids: 1

1,900 €

Germany, 61279 Grävenwiesbach

BT CBE 20T Electric Forklift

11/09/24 11:44

Bids: 8

2,800 €

FREUTEK NNT0015 Electric Stacker 2000 kg - 1600mm

Spain, 08570 Torello, España

FREUTEK NNT0015 Electric Stacker 2000 kg - 1600mm

18/09/24 10:59

Bids: 0

1,867 €

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Germany, 01665 Klipphausen

MITSUBISHI RB 16 N Reach Truck

Closes in: 1d 12h

Bids: 1

1,600 €

Spain, 46460 SILLA

YALE GDP 060 RC Diesel Forklift

Closes in: 1d 8h

Bids: 13

3,200 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

Closes in: 1d 7h

Bids: 37

5,049 €

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Poland, 76-200 Słupsk

BT RR B2/14 Electric Forklift

26/09/24 09:04

Bids: 1

500 €

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Poland, 76-200 Słupsk

BT OME 100M Electric Forklift

26/09/24 09:00

Bids: 1

500 €

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Romania, 725400 Radauti

KALMAR DCG160-12 Diesel Forklift

26/09/24 09:13

Bids: 0

39,300 €

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

25/09/24 14:49

Bids: 0

26,900 €

Germany, 46342 Velen-Ramsdorf

EP EFL 252 LI-ION Fork lift

12/09/24 11:26

Bids: 0

11,900 €

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Italy, 10022 Carmagnola

CLARK 484 Diesel Forklift

18/09/24 10:11

Bids: 0

10,000 €

Romania, 605200 Comanesti

LINDE S 50 w Side loading truck

26/09/24 09:11

Bids: 0

8,500 €

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 316s Front Forklift Gas

Romania, 515850 Petrești Alba

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 316s Front Forklift Gas

24/09/24 09:25

Bids: 0

8,400 €

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Italy, 10022 Carmagnola

HYSTER E80 Electric Forklift

18/09/24 10:10

Bids: 0

7,000 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

25/09/24 14:21

Bids: 0

5,970 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

25/09/24 10:11

Bids: 0

5,970 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

25/09/24 09:50

Bids: 0

5,970 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

20/09/24 09:15

Bids: 0

5,870 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

19/09/24 15:58

Bids: 0

5,870 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

19/09/24 10:06

Bids: 0

5,870 €

CARMITECH Solid Swing 3015 Vacuum lifter

Germany, 49779 Niederlangen

CARMITECH Solid Swing 3015 Vacuum lifter

15/10/24 10:19

Bids: 0

5,000 €

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Italy, 10022 Carmagnola

TOYOTA FBA 15 Electric Forklift

18/09/24 10:12

Bids: 0

4,700 €

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Italy, 10022 Carmagnola

CLARK E685 Electric Forklift

18/09/24 10:06

Bids: 0

4,100 €

Italy, 10022 Carmagnola

CATERPILLAR N60B Electric Forklift

18/09/24 10:13

Bids: 0

3,700 €

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Italy, 20060 Pozzo d'Adda (MI)

JUNGHEINRICH KMS100 Forklift

18/09/24 10:19

Bids: 0

1,000 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

LINDE H25D Diesel Forklift

25/09/24 09:36

Bids: 1

3,400 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

BT TOYOTA RRE 160 Electric Forklift

25/09/24 14:51

Bids: 0

3,000 €

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Italy, 20060 Pozzo d'Adda (MI)

STILL EK11 Forklift

18/09/24 10:16

Bids: 0

1,500 €

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Italy, 10022 Carmagnola

STILL R50-15 Electric Forklift

18/09/24 10:09

Bids: 0

2,950 €

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Italy, 10022 Carmagnola

STILL EFG 2.0/6002 Electric Forklift

18/09/24 10:07

Bids: 0

2,950 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

LINDE H30D Diesel Forklift

25/09/24 09:43

Bids: 0

2,700 €

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Italy, 10022 Carmagnola

STILL EFG 1.2/5003 Electric Forklift

18/09/24 10:08

Bids: 0

2,600 €

Hungary, 1133 Budapest

STILL FM-X 20 Reach Truck

25/09/24 11:09

Bids: 0

2,000 €

Hungary, 1133 Budapest

STILL FM-X 20 Reach Truck

25/09/24 11:08

Bids: 0

2,000 €

Hungary, 1133 Budapest

STILL FM-X 20 Reach Truck

25/09/24 11:10

Bids: 0

2,000 €

Hungary, 1133 Budapest

STILL FM-X 20 Reach Truck

25/09/24 11:07

Bids: 0

2,000 €

CATERPILLAR EP20KT Third Wheel Electric Forklift

Germany, 31655 Stadthagen

CATERPILLAR EP20KT Third Wheel Electric Forklift

23/09/24 14:07

Bids: 0

1,900 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

LINDE D08 Pedestrian Stacker

25/09/24 14:39

Bids: 0

1,400 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

LINDE D08 Pedestrian Stacker

25/09/24 14:38

Bids: 0

1,400 €

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

Germany, 46342 Velen-Ramsdorf

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

12/09/24 09:34

Bids: 0

1,890 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

JUNGHEINRICH ETV 214 Electric Forklift

25/09/24 14:48

Bids: 0

1,800 €

YALE MP20X FBW Electric Low Lift Pallet Truck

Germany, 86551 Aichach

YALE MP20X FBW Electric Low Lift Pallet Truck

Closes in: 1d 12h

Bids: 0

1,800 €

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Italy, 20060 Pozzo d'Adda (MI)

CROWN SP3512 Order Picker

18/09/24 10:18

Bids: 0

1,800 €

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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.