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UERSAI|LB Drive-ttrru design minimizes labor, equipment and scrap.

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The industry's most efficient lumber storage system now prwides valuable mezanine storag€ as well. Mezanines double pur storage space; provide clear-span storage lor insulation, palletized materials, seasonal goods, etc.; gives you maximum space at minimum cost.

Hower has lnd fte sanrc Anrcdcan oumerCrip sime ffi and the same executive Eam for over Xl years $ability nd elqedence mrrc the indusfyb tnd eftediue profircls and got to know when to hold them and know I when to fold them." This card players' expression aptly describes the dilemma facing owners of aging lift trucks. On one hand, owners want to hold them as long as possible to maximize the return on their investment. On the other hand, holding on to old, inefficient equipment can co.rt money.

Instead of retiring the aging trucks, companies tend to repair them - and often end up paying more to maintain the old trucks than new ones would cost. Plus, a hidden cost exists since these trucks are not as productive as they once were. Calculating the optimum time to replace your lift trucks can reduce maintenance costs, improve productivity and increase profitability.

Among the factors that determine a lift truck's efficiency are the type of truck, severity of application, hours in use (per month and per year), and the type and frequency of maintenance. Typically, because they contain fewer moving parts, electric lift trucks have a longer economic life than internal combustion trucks.

Although maintenance costs gradually increase as trucks age, at a certain point, they go up more sharply. According to Hyster Co., at about 10,000 hours of use,

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