Understanding your forklift capacity is crucial to using it safely and effectively in your warehouse or other material handling operation. Just because your forklift says its rated capacity is 20,000 lb doesn’t mean that it can lift that amount in all situations. The dimensions of the load, its placement, and its weight distribution can all Read more
As a forklift buyer, you might find yourself in a position where the seller doesn’t know much about the forklift (this, of course, would NEVER happen at JIT Toyota-Lift.) Or perhaps you have a new job that uses a forklift, and no one knows much about it. You can get some very important information from Read more
A forklift tire might seem like a small, inconsequential detail in finding the perfect forklift, but choosing the wrong forklift tire could minimize your forklift’s effectiveness. 1) Pneumatic or Cushion – Indoor or Outdoor? This is a primary decision in selecting a forklift Most forklifts can only use one of these two tires – Read more
Deciding between Nylon Pallet Truck Wheels and Polyurethane Pallet Truck Wheels is a mostly straight forward decision, but for most people making it, it’s unchartered territory. Noise Noise reduction is a strong point of polyurethane wheels. They do not make a lot of noise while in use. Most other types, including Nylon, make audible noise Read more
Selecting the right forklift mast is important to raise materials to the ideal height. It’s also important that your forklift fits where it needs to and has proper clearance. Here are the Quick Answers: (Afterwards, we explain Stages and Free Lift.) FSV Forklift Mast – 3 Stage Toyota FSV Masts are 3 Stage Read more
National Forklift Safety Day is on June 12th this year. This day is a great opportunity to bring forklift safety to everyone’s “top of mind”. Now is the time to prepare a worthwhile day for your team. If you search National Forklift Safety Day online, you’ll find hundreds of safety tips. The hard part is Read more
If you spend hours every week reading, interpreting, approving and disputing forklift repair invoices you may find this interesting. With a Full Maintenance agreement on your forklifts, that could be a thing of the past. Full Maintenance agreements are typically offered on new equipment and rolled into the monthly lease payment. And if you don’t Read more
Safety Comes First For the month of September (affectionately dubbed Safe-tember) we’re focusing on safety in the warehouse and anywhere our industrial equipment serves you. Equipment Engineered for Safety Designed to not only meet but exceed OSHA and ANSI safety requirements, all Toyota forklifts are equipped with standard safety features such as overhead guards, operator Read more
Every type and model of forklift has unique advantages. Safety and productivity require that you use the right forklift for your application. Electric forklifts are a great fit for warehouses and manufacturing facilities that require primarily indoor use. If you are concerned about fumes or noise and you operate forklifts indoors, an electric forklift Read more
Thanks to advances in technology and thoughtful attention to environmental concerns, buyers have plenty of earth friendly options on industrial equipment. Toyota Electric Forklifts Orange is the new Green. Electric forklifts can lower maintenance costs up to 30% when compared to traditional propane-powered units. They deliver high performance material handling while producing zero emissions, which Read more
