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HOW TO RENT A LIFT TRUCK

This guide will help you in determining the proper equipment for your application, and answer many questions that you may have in selecting the proper equipment for the job.

CAPACITY/TRUCK SIZE
In order to get the right size truck, you must know the weight of what you are picking up. Call the freight company, look it up in the product manual, or contact someone to help you. Once the weight is established, we can make sure you will get the right truck. Also, be aware of the dimensions and height of the product to get the proper fork length. DON'T GUESS, THE WRONG TRUCK WILL NOT MOVE THE WEIGHT AND CAN CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION! Be safe, be smart, get the job done right.

LIFTING HEIGHT

Measure how high the truck needs to lift (usually in inches). Lift trucks are a reliable way to move product up to substantial heights. Remember that some forklifts might not fit through standard doors or entryways. Always measure doorways (width and height), aisles and any overhead obstructions. Also remember that the forklift will need room to turn around (possibly in an aisle). Your application might require a 3-wheel sit-down or a narrow aisle truck. Knowing this information guarantees the truck can do its job.

CUSHION TIRE/PNEUMATIC TIRE
What is the terrain that the truck must travel over? Concrete, blacktop, gravel, grass, or even dirt. Indoor applications on hard surfaces can always use cushion tires (cushion tires are smaller and made of a hard rubber compound, cushion tire units are also usually more compact and maneuverable). Outdoor or applications on softer terrain demand pneumatic tires. (Pneumatic tires are larger and have deeper traction grooves allowing travel over wet, rougher conditions).

DELIVERY INFO
Is the drop off point equipped with a loading dock or ground drop?

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