"Chris was excellent and we may need him again on Friday/Saturday this week if there is availability? It was a really tight job and the vessels are a tricky load with the height restrictions. He got them in without a scratch"
Bluewater is probably the best company for all round Forklift Hire and NEW Fork Truck sales that you will find in the UK - we also deliver mostly on the same day.
Rough terrain forklift trucks
Rough terrain forklift trucks work just like conventional forklift trucks, but are designed with very rugged transmissions and lifting forks rather in the style of a 4-wheel drive vehicle.
Rough terrain forktrucks are available in various types, matched to the variety of ground conditions over which they have to operate. The fastest have large front mud traction tyres with undriven steer tyres on the back, ideal for work over medium to rough terrain such as building sites. Because there is no 4-wheel drive to the steering axle, they are easy to drive. If your conditions are worse than this; for example, in a very muddy building site or in an agricultural field or where the ground is very slippery or soft, you would need to use a 4-wheel drive forktruck. Because of the 4-wheel mechanism the machine has a larger turning radius and also tends to work more slowly because all 4 wheels are providing traction at the same time.
Generally, the standard machines have an average capacity of 2 tonnes but we can supply them up to 3 tonnes and we will shortly be introducing machines with capacity up to 5 tonnes. The normal lift heights are generally about 3 metres but we have some telescopic units with lift heights up to 16 metres. As some of these machines are designed to go under a standard ceiling height, they are nearly always fitted with a 3-stage low travel height, lifting mast.
These machines generally are diesel-powered although we have a few LP Gas machines in small capacities. There are no battery-powered machines at this time.
Our standard rough terrain forktrucks are equipped with a driver’s overhead guard, without a cabin. For longer hire periods, we can supply forktrucks with a full heated cabin. All rough terrain forktrucks have automatic transmission and full working lights with rotating warning beacon and reverse driving buzzer.
Hire rates
Because these machines are more complex and expensive to manufacture, the hire rates are generally 2 to 3 times more than a standard forklift truck the cheapest being 2 wheel drive and the most expensive 16m telescopic units with high lift outriggers.
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Types of Mast
Most common types are duplex and triplex. Cheapest are duplex but if you have height restrictions you'll probably need a triplex with full free lift, which means the forks can go up to the top of the mast before the mast extends
Which is safer ?
Is a four wheel forklift more stable and safer than a three wheel forklift? They are both the same as they both behave in terms of stability based on the Stability triangle.
