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Many factors will affect a forklift’s longevity, but before diving in, it’s critical to understand how a forklift’s “age” is measured. A forklift’s age is measured in hours, just like miles on a car. If you look at a single-shift operation that has an 8-hour workday, you should expect a forklift there to run 2,000 hours per year. The average lifespan of a forklift is 10,000 hours. It’s also important to mention that it’s common to see lift trucks last more than 20,000 hours from higher-quality brands, such as Toyota.
On average, you can expect an electric to last longer than an internal combustion engine. On average, an electric forklift’s battery will last five years, but its main advantage over internal combustion engines is that they have much fewer moving parts. More moving parts mean more things can potentially break.
As stated above you should replace your forklift around 10,000 hours. However, many factors influence this, such as your usage and working environment.
Here are a few signs it’s time to replace your forklift:
The most recommended way to keep a Toyota forklift running for a long time is to perform initiative-taking maintenance. To have a headache-free experience with any brand lift truck, you should sign up for our Planned Maintenance or Full Maintenance package. Our Toyota-certified technicians are trained to catch early signs of problems, reducing the possibility of downtime and removing the potential of damage occurring to major components. A forklift repair package will allow your equipment to be in service for many years.
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