Counterbalance trucks are the most common type of forklift in use in the UK today and are the workhorse of most materials handling operating.
They come in a vast range of sizes and capacities from small, manoeuvrable electric 3 wheel forklift of 1000kgs capacity to huge 50,000kg capacity diesel machines.
The most common are 1,500kg – 5,000kgs capacity diesel, LPG or electric forklifts.