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Germany, 35708 Haiger

HUBTEX MQ 70 Four-way sideloaders

04/12/2024 14:03

Bids: 0

25,000 €

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 316s Front Forklift Gas

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Romania, 515850 Petrești Alba

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 316s Front Forklift Gas

26/11/2024 09:16

Bids: 0

8,400 €

Italy, 64025 Pineto (TE)

FANTUZZI S3500 Lateral Diesel Forklift

25/11/2024 11:04

Bids: 0

4,500 €

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 30 BS LPG Forklift Truck

Poland, 42-690 Tworóg

JUNGHEINRICH TFG 30 BS LPG Forklift Truck

11/12/2024 11:00

Bids: 2

3,100 €

Czech Republic, 511 01 Turnov - Daliměřice

JUNGHEINRICH EFG 115 Electric Forklift

17/12/2024 10:06

Bids: 0

2,000 €

Spain, 08570 Torello, España

FREUTEK NNT0012 Electric Stacker with Platform 2000 kg - 3000mm

Closes in: 1d 0h

Bids: 1

2,230 €

Germany, 69168 Wiesloch

BT RR-B2AC (650) Reach Truck

04/12/2024 14:20

Bids: 1

1,650 €

Germany, 99734 Nordhausen OT Sundhausen

STILL RX20-18 Electric Forklift

Closes in: 0d 0h

Bids: 24

5,250 €

STILL SAXBY R50-12 Electric forklift truck

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Germany, 79677 Schönau

STILL SAXBY R50-12 Electric forklift truck

04/12/2024 09:19

Bids: 2

1,040 €

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MITSUBISHI SBP 12N Electric Pallet Truck

Switzerland, 9556 Affeltrangen

MITSUBISHI SBP 12N Electric Pallet Truck

Closes in: 1d 1h

Bids: 5

1,100 €

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France, region Bas-Rhin

PRAMAC LX 16/29 Electric Sweeper

26/11/2024 09:33

Bids: 0

750 €

Germany, 76877 Offenbach an der Queich

LINDE E15Z-02 Electric forklift truck

04/12/2024 13:24

Bids: 10

1,000 €

Spain, 26323 Hormilla (La Rioja)

JCB 535-95 AGRI SUPER Telehandler

44,000 €

Germany, 46342 Velen-Ramsdorf

LINDE H 20 D Forklift Diesel

05/12/2024 08:53

Bids: 0

19,900 €

Spain, 08210 Barberá del Valles (Spain)

JUNGHEINRICH DFG 680 Diesel Forklift

04/12/2024 11:39

Bids: 0

8,500 €

Germany, 82256 Fürstenfeldbrück

STILL RX60-25 Electric Forklift

27/11/2024 14:08

Bids: 1

7,900 €

Austria, 3242 Texing

HYSTER H3.5UT Front-Forklift

02/12/2024 11:00

Bids: 0

7,500 €

Germany, 73434 Aalen (Fachsenfeld)

CLARK GTS 25 D Diesel forklift truck

28/11/2024 11:24

Bids: 2

6,250 €

Germany, 86669 Königsmoos

LINDE H30D Diesel Forklift

03/12/2024 14:38

Bids: 1

6,000 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

02/12/2024 14:16

Bids: 0

5,970 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

02/12/2024 10:08

Bids: 0

5,970 €

Italy, 25011 Calcinato

STIPP LI-ION Forklift

02/12/2024 09:48

Bids: 0

5,970 €

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 €

Germany, 56869 Mastershausen

LINDE E 16 L-01 Electric stacker

27/11/2024 13:11

Bids: 0

3,750 €

Germany, 56869 Mastershausen

LINDE E 16 C-02 Electric forklift

27/11/2024 10:20

Bids: 1

3,750 €

Germany, 73434 Aalen (Fachsenfeld)

CLARK DPL 60 Diesel forklift truck

28/11/2024 12:04

Bids: 0

3,600 €

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Spain, 08650 Sallent

CLARK C500 Y80 PD Forklift

04/12/2024 11:14

Bids: 0

3,500 €

Germany, 56869 Mastershausen

LINDE H 30 D-01 Diesel forklift

27/11/2024 13:18

Bids: 4

3,850 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

JUNGHEIRINCH ETV 214 Electric Forklift

27/11/2024 14:54

Bids: 0

3,200 €

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Italy, region Torino

Diesel forklift JUNGHEINRICH DFG 30 TF

16/12/2024 10:23

Bids: 0

3,000 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

BT TOYOTA RRE 160 Electric Forklift

27/11/2024 14:53

Bids: 2

3,200 €

JUNGHEINRICH EFG 115 Electric forklift truck

Germany, 56869 Mastershausen

JUNGHEINRICH EFG 115 Electric forklift truck

27/11/2024 12:46

Bids: 1

2,950 €

Germany, 56869 Mastershausen

STILL R 60-30 Electric forklift

27/11/2024 13:19

Bids: 7

3,450 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

JUNGHEINRICH ETV 214 Electric Forklift

27/11/2024 14:55

Bids: 0

2,400 €

Germany, 56869 Mastershausen

LINDE 16 PH-01 Electric forklift truck

27/11/2024 13:23

Bids: 0

2,250 €

Italy, 10156 Torino

FREUTEK NNT0012 Electric Stacker with Platform 2000 kg - 3000mm

28/11/2024 10:31

Bids: 1

2,230 €

CATERPILLAR EP20KT Third Wheel Electric Forklift

Germany, 31655 Stadthagen

CATERPILLAR EP20KT Third Wheel Electric Forklift

26/11/2024 14:16

Bids: 0

1,900 €

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 09:18

Bids: 0

1,890 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

JUNGHEINRICH ETV 214 Electric Forklift

27/11/2024 14:52

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 11:05

Bids: 0

1,790 €

LINDE L06 AC AP Pedestrian Stacker with Platform

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

LINDE L06 AC AP Pedestrian Stacker with Platform

27/11/2024 14:49

Bids: 0

1,500 €

STILL EXV10 Basic Electric High Pallet Truck

Germany, 31655 Stadthagen

STILL EXV10 Basic Electric High Pallet Truck

26/11/2024 14:02

Bids: 0

1,500 €

JUNGHEINRICH HC 10 G 65 Electric pallet truck

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

JUNGHEINRICH HC 10 G 65 Electric pallet truck

27/11/2024 14:46

Bids: 0

1,200 €

Germany, 56869 Mastershausen

STILL R 60-40 Electric forklift truck

27/11/2024 13:27

Bids: 0

1,450 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

LINDE D08 Pedestrian Stacker

27/11/2024 14:51

Bids: 1

1,400 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

LINDE D08 Pedestrian Stacker

27/11/2024 14:50

Bids: 1

1,400 €

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

BT TOYOTA HWE 100 Electric Pallet Truck

27/11/2024 14:48

Bids: 0

1,200 €

JUNGHEINRICH ESE 220 Low Lift Order Picker

Germany / Nordrhein-Westfalen

JUNGHEINRICH ESE 220 Low Lift Order Picker

27/11/2024 14:44

Bids: 0

1,150 €

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

Spain, 08570 Torello, España

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

Closes in: 1d 0h

Bids: 1

1,300 €

Italy, 10156 Torino

FREUTEK NNT0014 Electric Stacker 1500 kg - 1600mm

28/11/2024 11:05

Bids: 0

1,300 €

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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.