New & Used Forklifts For Sale

Lift, transport and stack swiftly with a forklift

Forklifts, also known as fork trucks, are powered industrial vehicles that are designed to carry, lift or stack materials. They serve the needs of various industries such as construction sites, warehouses, recycling operations and dockyards.

What are the different types of forklifts?

Forklifts are varied in size, ranging from one-ton capacity for general warehouse related work to 50 ton capacity for shipping container work. They are capable of lifting materials as much as 50 feet off the ground to ensure efficiency in loading and collecting in busy warehouse environments.

Depending on your needs, each type of forklift provides specific functionality and should be used for specific environments.

Industrial Forklifts

The common well-known type of forklift for moving and stacking. These are equipped with two fork prongs for easy lifting and transportation for pallets. Lifting capabilities for models that fall under this type can vary from 3000 lbs to 20,000 lbs and are perfect for freight warehouses. They are commonly powered by gas or diesel, but for an eco-friendly option, electric forklifts are available.

Rough Terrain Forklifts

Similar to industrial fork truck, the rough terrain forklift is suited for the outdoors with rugged 4x4 like tires for extra grip. These are more suited for construction sites or industrial factories that require transport over rougher terrain.

Electric Pallet Jacks & Trucks

Pallet jacks are similar fork truck however they only have a limited transport capability as the forks do not have vertical lifting capability. They are still considered a great alternative to forklifts for moving stacked goods on pallets in warehouses.

Forklift attachments

If you already have a forklift but require additional functionalities, there are variety of attachments can fit into a forklift like carton clamps, fork extensions, clamps, fork positioners, integral carriages, layer pickers, single-double pallet handler, paper roll clamps, push/pulls, rotators and sideshifters.

Different ways to buy used forklifts with Ritchie Bros.

Ritchie Bros. offers multiple ways to buy forklifts such as live auctions, Marketplace-E with instant offers and our new private buying experience at Ritchie List. Expand your search for forklifts for sale today with our storefronts:

• Forklifts for sale at IronPlanet with buy now offers.
• Forklifts for sale by owners near you on Ritchie List.

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