How Much Forklift Capacity Do You Need? Before you purchase a forklift for your business, you need to understand the forklift capacity you need. Every forklift has a specific load capacity. You must first identify your typical mean load to determine the right forklift for your use. There are a few numbers you need to know beforehand for this purpose.
If the information plate of the forklift denotes the rated capacity of the forklift as 11,000 lbs, this doesn’t necessarily indicate that the forklift can lift any type of load that weighs less than 11,000 lbs. The dimensions of the load, its weight distributions, placement, and forklift attachments affect the actual maximum lifting capacity.
Today, we will answer the following questions to help you identify the forklift capacity before you buy a new forklift.
How much weight can the forklift truck lift? What is payload/net capacity vs. rated capacity? What is the load centre? How to select the right capacity forklift?