When you are trying to find sideloader lift trucks in and around Bristol BS37 bear in mind that a 7,000lb triple stage 17ft mast does not mean that it can take 7,000lb and lift it 17ft in the air. Lift height greatly diminishes as the height of the load increases and above 10ft the load capacity drops off considerably. Always refer to the manufacturers load chart which will show the differential drop as the lift goes higher.

When you are looking into sideloader lift trucks in and around Bristol BS37 you might like to be aware that the proprietor of a waste firm was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay costs of over £6,000 following an incident when one of his employees died after the lift truck he was driving fell from a weighbridge and toppled on top of him causing fatal head injuries. It was found that the lift truck had no seatbelt and no railings had been provided.

When you are searching for sideloader lift trucks in and around Bristol BS37 you might like to note that with electric lift trucks, when a breakdown occurs then a specially trained technician is usually required to make the repair; they don’t climb ramps very easily and they don’t generally respond well to heavy pushing or pulling.