FORKLIFT  FOR SALE IN CHARLESTON, SC

When you need an extra hand managing your business, you might need a new or used forklift for sale in Charleston. Here at MAK Industries, we're proud to be your local forklift dealer in Charleston . We stock our inventory with a full selection of the seven major classes of forklifts, including warehouse forklifts, pneumatic tire forklifts, hydraulic stackers, gasoline-powered forklifts, stand-up forklifts, and fully-electric forklifts for sale.

With our broad selection of forklifts for sale in Charleston, there's no job too big or too small. You're sure to find the forklift and heavy equipment for sale that you need to transport your load. Whether it's our fork-over stackers that can carry up to 2,000-pounds, our heavy-duty diesel forklifts with 4,000-pound lift caps, or our pallet jacks with lifting capabilities of up to 5,000-pounds, we have an option for everybody.

Used Forklifts for Sale in Charleston, SC

When you stop by our heavy-equipment retailer, you'll find a wide selection of used forklifts for sale. We stock our selection with fully powered stackers, hydraulic stackers, forklifts with telescoping jib boom cranes, and many more used forklifts for sale, including:

• Warehouse forklifts
• Counterbalance forklifts
• Reach fork trucks
• Industrial forklifts
• Rough terrain forklifts
• Telehandlers
• Walkie Stackers
• Order pickers
• Pallet jacks
• Side loaders

Forklift Rentals

Many of our customers who come to us looking for a new or used forklift for sale in Charleston are glad to know that we provide the option for heavy equipment rental or forklift rental. Unless you have a business that requires a forklift all day, you might not need a new warehouse forklift every day. And that's why we offer a full selection of forklift rentals. If you've been searching the internet for "forklift sales near me," our equipment rentals help you get the tool your business needs when you need it. If you're looking to rent a hand-rider truck or cushion-tire forklift, give our team a call.

Forklift Safety Tips

If you rent or buy a forklift for sale in Charleston from our heavy equipment retailer, we want to make sure you know some basic forklift safety. If you've never used a forklift before or if it's been a while since you last used one, we recommend reviewing some of our key forklift safety tips. When you conclude your purchase or rental, a member of our sales team can tour you through the vehicle to familiarize you with the controls and safely operate your new forklift.

Before you try to lift something with one of our forklifts for sale in Charleston, take a moment to get familiar with the controls. Locate the gas and brake pedals, and find the directional controls for forward, reverse, and park. You'll notice that the levers for controlling the forks will not only raise/lower the forks, but they'll also angle the forks forward/backward and adjust the distance between them.

One of the most important safety tips for operating any of our forklifts for sale in Charleston is always to ensure that the forks are flush to the floor when you're done using the forklift. Lowering the forks down reduces the risk of someone tripping or receiving a head injury by walking into an elevated fork. Similarly, keep the forks low to avoid hitting someone when driving a forklift. Never drive with the forklifts in a raised position when you aren't raising/lowering a load.

Practice First

Before you attempt raising/lowering an object with a forklift for the first time, we suggest practicing in a large open space or parking lot, so you can learn the controls and understand how the forks operate. After you've learned what the forklift levers do, practice picking up something you don't mind damaging before you attempt to move any inventory.

When driving a forklift that's carrying a load, always have the forks in a low position. This will keep a low center of gravity and is the safest forklift driving position. Make us your go-to forklift dealer in Charleston, and our team can review how to operate a forklift with you and tell you important safety tips.

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