forklift cost per hour
DESCRIPTION
What will that new forklift cost per hour to operate? Most original equipment dealerships can tell you, however numbers will be based on averages. The forklift owner has a real role in keeping costs close to the estimate, and can even do better.TRANSCRIPT
The Search for the Holy Grail
It’s your call. Which brand and type of forklift will you
choose. If only you knew the costs.
You can get the information you
need. But you need to know a few things first.
Type
Hours
Time
$0.75
$1.03
$1.16
$1.49 $1.50
Class III Class I Class IV Class II Class V
Electric Motor Hand Trucks
or Hand/Rider Trucks
Electric Motor Rider
Trucks
Internal Combustion
Engine Trucks
(Solid/Cushion Tires)
Electric Motor
Narrow Aisle Trucks
Internal Combustion
Engine Trucks
(Pneumatic Tires)
Numbers based on a five year term, 1500 Hours Annual use
The Inconvenient Truth None of it means a thing if you’re not prepared to follow through on your responsibilities after the purchase. Operator training and supervision, good housekeeping and an robust planned maintenance program are key to hitting the number originally arrived at.
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