Crown forklift trucks

Crown forklifts are made by the Crown Equipment Corporation. Crown makes various models of internal combustion (IC) forklifts and electric forklift/pallet trucks. Crown also makes non motorized hand pallet trucks as well. An additional brand lineup under the Crown is Hamech IC.

Crown has been making material handling equipment since 1956. Internal combustion forklift trucks offer a much larger lifting capacity compared to electric forklift trucks. The most popular version is the C-5 series. These machines are extremely reliable and powered with John Deere diesel engines. This is extremely important as forklifts go through a lot of wear and tear every day. These motors have a 20,000 hour lifespan. Another great innovation is the C-5 IC forklifts is the advanced cooling system. This feature allows the forklift truck to increase it's cooling capacity on an as needed basis. The system will selectively run the cooling fan on an as needed basis. Crown forklift trucks also are extremely well designed with a low center of gravity allowing the maximum lift loads without forklift rollover accidents. Crown forklifts also have additional safety features such as the ability to hold the truck when your vehicle is parked on an incline.

If you are interested in buying Crown material handling equipment you can contact Crown at 419-696-2311 for more information on how to locate a dealer. You can also contact this number if you need to find information regarding lift truck parts or lift truck service. There are dealers located worldwide, and you can also purchase parts and machines online as well. You can purchase forklift parts online to maintain your vehicles in top working condition. Preventative maintenance can be be performed by a third party dealer if you do not have qualified in-house staff capable of post warranty forklift repairs.

If you only need a forklift for a short amount of time, you can also rent a forklift as well. This is a great option if you need to keep up with seasonal demands in your warehouse.

Crown also has a program called FleetSTATS which can help you efficiently maintain a software based fleet maintenance tracking system. This can be a great way to keep track of PM work if you maintain a large fleet of forklift trucks. Crown also offers in house financing as well, if you are interested in leasing your forklift machines.

Crown forklift safety & training tips:

Many Crown forklift truck accidents occur whenever drivers are not fully paying attention. It is very important that forklift truck drivers remain situational awareness so that they can always be on the lookout for potential hazards. In order to do this, it is very important that forklift truck operators do not eat or operate machinery if they are being distracted. According to OSHA reports, one of the main reasons for forklift truck accidents is driver inattention. If you are unfamiliar with the layout of your warehouse, it is very important that you perform a walk around the interior. Some of the things you need to pay attention to include low doorways, uneven surfaces, overhead obstructions, pedestrian crossing zones, and loading dock areas. Keep in mind that it is important to do this so that you can minimize your chances of being involved in a Crown forklift truck accident.

Electric forklift vehicles are very dangerous, when they are being recharged. Make sure that your designated forklift charging area is adequately ventilated with fresh air. Fresh air is important because hydrogen gas is produced during the battery charging process. You should also make sure that employees never smoke near this area, to reduce the risk of having an accident occur in your warehouse. Forklift truck operators need to be thoroughly trained before they touch electric forklift batteries. The forklift batteries in your vehicle contained up to 72 volts. According to OSHA reports, many forklift truck operators are seriously injured when they do not follow safe forklift battery handling procedures.