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Forklift's and truck's are the backbone of our business. We have 2 Hyster's and 2 Taylor's and each of them are rated for 30k pound's. 3 of them have cab's. 8 ft blades and can sideshift. Amazing watching these thing's at work. I drive them once and awhile but enjoy being the director!
The only advice I can give you about driving a forklift, is pay attention to what you are doing, gentle and smooth is fast, and don't drive like it's the Daytona 500. I have been driving them for about 20 years and hit my fair share of things just pay attention, pay attention, pay attention and you will be fine.