Matt@RFR
Titanium
- Joined
- May 26, 2004
- Location
- Paradise, Ca
I am kicking around getting a newer forklift. We need around about 4k with solid pneumatic tires. I drove a few old electrics in years past and the on/off feeling of the cylinders and transmission was terrible.
So are the newer electrics better about this? It's ok if they aren't quite as smooth as an IC engine'd lift, but the on/off jerkiness won't be tolerated.
The main reasons I am looking at electrics is:
1) It will get used max 4 hours per month or so
2) It will be stored in a metal shed outdoors. The shed will have power, so keeping it on a charger is easy.
And just because it gets used so little doesn't mean I'm in the market for some piece of shit 1982 Clark. I like having nice things. And beside that, a 1982 Clark is exactly what I have now.
So are the newer electrics better about this? It's ok if they aren't quite as smooth as an IC engine'd lift, but the on/off jerkiness won't be tolerated.
The main reasons I am looking at electrics is:
1) It will get used max 4 hours per month or so
2) It will be stored in a metal shed outdoors. The shed will have power, so keeping it on a charger is easy.
And just because it gets used so little doesn't mean I'm in the market for some piece of shit 1982 Clark. I like having nice things. And beside that, a 1982 Clark is exactly what I have now.