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The Forklift Safe-Trade!

Buying and selling forklifts without risk!

With Safe-Trade, Forklift serves as a trusted intermediary, ensuring that every transaction is processed securely and smoothly for both buyer and seller.

We receive the payment from the buyer and release it to the seller only after the delivery has been received by the customer.

How buyers and sellers benefit with safe trade.

Guaranteed delivery of appliances

The equipment is delivered directly to the buyer in the agreed-upon condition.

Guaranteed receipt of payment

The seller receives the full purchase amount as soon as delivery is confirmed.

Clear processing

No uncertainties about whether the money or the equipment should be sent first. Safe-Trade offers a secure and defined framework.

Trusted
intermediary

Forklift acts as a neutral party, ensuring smooth transactions between buyer and seller.

It's as simple as that.

As usual, the buyer and seller first agree on a price for the piece of equipment. Once the seller’s offer has been accepted, the Safe-Trade process begins. From this point forward, Forklift manages the secure payment processing, ensuring both parties are fully protected.

Invoice for machine and Safe-Trade:
The dealer sends us the invoice with the agreed purchase price, which we forward to you unchanged. You will also receive an invoice from us for the use of the Safe-Trade service.
Payment to Forklift:
As soon as you’ve transferred the amounts on both invoices to us, we will inform the seller.
Confirmation and dispatch:
Depending on the agreement between buyer and seller, the equipment can now be collected or transport can be arranged.
Note: Forklift is not involved in transportation. The buyer and seller will make separate arrangements.
Receipt and finalisation:
Once the equipment has arrived and you confirm receipt, we will transfer the payment to the seller.

NOTE:

Forklift does not provide any warranty regarding the condition or properties of the purchased item and is not a party to the purchase contracts!

FAQ

How exactly does Safe-Trade work?

Safe-Trade is a secure payment service from Forklift-International, where the buyer’s money is held in an escrow account. Once the buyer has received the equipment and confirmed delivery, the purchase price is transferred to the seller. This ensures protection for both parties.

How much does payment processing via Safe-Trade cost?

A fee of €345 plus 1% of the agreed purchase price is charged for payment processing.

Example:
For a purchase price of €15,000, the Safe-Trade fee is calculated as:
€345 + (1% of €15,000) = €345 + €150 = €495.

When will the payment be released to the seller?

Payment is released to the seller once one of the following criteria is met:

The buyer confirms receipt of the machine.
Automatically, 7 days after the scheduled delivery date if no feedback has been received from the buyer and there are no objections.

What happens if the machine arrives damaged or not as described?

Forklift does not provide any warranty for the purchased item. If the equipment arrives damaged or does not match the description, it is the responsibility of the buyer and seller to resolve the issue directly. Forklift does not act as an arbitrator in such disputes. However, the buyer has the right to refuse the equipment, in which case the purchase price (excluding the Safe-Trade fee) will be refunded.

How is the delivery/collection of the machine organised?

Delivery or pickup is arranged directly between the buyer and seller. Forklift is not involved in the transportation process.

What happens if the delivery is late?

If the delivery is delayed, please inform us immediately to prevent automatic payment 7 days after the scheduled delivery date. If a new delivery date has been arranged, kindly let us know.

What happens if there is a problem with the delivery?

If there are any issues with the delivery, the buyer and seller must resolve the situation directly.

However, please inform us in such cases to prevent the automatic release of the purchase price.

How safe is my money during the processing?

The money is held in a Forklift-International escrow account until the buyer confirms receipt of the equipment. This guarantees that the seller only receives payment once the equipment has been delivered.

What happens if the buyer does not confirm receipt of the machine?

If the buyer does not confirm receipt within 7 days of the scheduled delivery date, the purchase amount will be automatically released to the seller, as long as no objections have been raised.

Which payment methods are possible via Safe-Trade?

The purchase price can be paid via bank transfer to Forklift’s escrow account. Other payment methods, such as credit card or PayPal, are currently not supported.

Can I use Safe-Trade for international purchases?

Yes, Safe-Trade can also be used for international purchases, as long as the buyer and seller agree on shipping to the relevant country.

Used Market Ranking 2024

Used Market Ranking 2024: The Most Popular Forklift Brands

Nothing works without them: Forklifts and warehouse equipment are essential for the flow of goods in any company. However, new devices are expensive, and not every company wants or can currently invest in them. A look at the used market shows that the number of high-performance and reliable used forklifts has recently increased significantly following the supply shortages of recent years. Therefore, buyers of used forklifts are finding more attractive and increasingly affordable offers.

One’s gain, another’s loss: For sellers, it is all the more important to be aware of which brands are currently selling particularly well and which brands have demand that even exceeds supply.

In our used market ranking, we take a detailed look at the most popular forklift brands in Europe in 2024.

These are the most popular manufacturers in 2024 (see table).

The following table shows the representative market shares and an additional demand barometer for the top manufacturers.

Place	Brand	Market share	Demand barometer
1	Linde	25,75%	0,87
2	Toyota	9,27%	1,33
3	Still	9,10%	0,62
4	Jungheinrich	8,04%	0,82
5	Manitou	5,92%	2,84
6	Hyster	4,57%	1,26
7	Kalmar	3,05%	2,28
8	Combilift	2,82%	2,89
9	Mitsubishi	2,34%	1,20
10	BT	2,26%	0,79
11	Yale	1,94%	0,64
12	Merlo	1,56%	5,50
13	Doosan	1,53%	0,90
14	CAT Lift Trucks	1,30%	1,65
15	HC (Hangcha)	0,89%	0,59
16	TCM	0,88%	2,58
17	JCB	0,77%	2,19
18	Nissan	0,76%	1,1
19	Cesab	0,75%	0,50
20	Unicarriers	0,75%	0,87

These brands are the most purchased:

The European forklift equipment market in 2024 will be characterised by a mix of established market leaders and innovative niche suppliers.

As expected, Linde dominates the European field. However, there is a small surprise in second place with Toyota. While the Japanese manufacturer is the international leader in the new equipment market, it has so far mostly been behind Linde, Still and Jungheinrich in the European used equipment market.

The top 3 manufacturers at a glance:

Platz 1:
Linde Material Handling

With an impressive market share of 25,75%, Linde’s used industrial equipment is sold almost as often as the 2nd, 3rd and 4th largest manufacturers combined. Linde Material Handling equipment are particularly popular on the used market because they are known for their high reliability, durability, and excellent service coverage.

Platz 2:
Toyota Material Handling

Toyota Material Handling overtook Still and Jungheinrich to take second place with a share of 9,27%.

The Japanese manufacturer secured second place thanks to a wide and high-quality product range, a good service network, and what is perceived by many to be a good price/performance balance.

Platz 3:
STILL

With a share of 9,10%, STILL trucks are the third most sold brand in the European used truck market. STILL equipment is particularly popular due to its advanced technology, ergonomic design, and high energy efficiency, making it a reliable and cost-effective choice for many companies.

The hottest brands 2024:

If you want to sell a forklift truck, it is not only the number of trucks sold that is of interest but also the number of trucks offered by competitors. Below, we have analysed which of the top 20 brands have particularly high demand combined with low supply. The result is the “hottest” forklift brands of 2024!

The graph shows the popularity of certain brands in relation to the available used stock. A resulting “demand barometer” of 1 means that a forklift is offered as often as it is demanded. Any equipment with a coefficient greater than 1 is therefore in relatively high demand and considered “hot”.

Let’s take a closer look at Linde Material Handling:

Linde brand forklift trucks account for 25,75% of all requests. However, 29,58% of all forklift truck listings are Linde equipment. Put in proportion, this results in a coefficient of
^25,75%_29,58% = 0,87

In the example of Winner Merlo, this results in a coefficient of 5.50. This is because the equipment has an enquiry share of 1.56%, while it only accounts for 0.28% of all listings.

The top 3 hidden champions at a glance:

Platz 1:
Merlo

“Merlo telehandlers: by professionals for professionals”—this is how the manufacturer describes itself on its website. This tagline provides direct insight into why the telehandler specialist’s machines are so popular: customer-centered solutions coupled with a fast service network catapult Merlo to first place among the hidden champions!

Platz 2:
Combilift

The specialist for multidirectional forklift trucks delivers outstanding solutions, particularly in the area of long goods handling. It’s no wonder that Combilift’s equipment resonates with many customers, securing second place.

Platz 3:
Manitou

Thanks to its high-quality product range, the French manufacturer, which is particularly well-known for its rough-terrain and telescopic forklift trucks, not only achieved a phenomenal 5th place in the overall ranking but also 3rd place among the hottest brands of 2024! Chapeau!

Sources:

¹ Statista: Largest manufacturers of industrial trucks worldwide by market share in the 2020/2021 financial year.

All other statistics mentioned are actual sales data from the largest forklift marketplace in Europe: Forklift-International.com

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Nomenclature

This is what the type designation means at Linde

The Linde Material Handling nomenclature at a glance!

Many people are familiar with the issue: you search for a Linde forklift truck and browse through numerous results on the internet. The trucks look similar, and the type designations often differ only slightly.

What are the differences? What features does one truck offer that the other does not?

We decipher the ‘type code’ and explain the nomenclature of Linde forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. This will help you to find the truck that exactly meets your requirements.

Are you looking for something specific? Then type the name directly into the search field.

Designation	Explanation	Specification for
A	Narrow aisle truck	Type
C	Container stacker/ReachStacker	Type
D	High lift truck	Type
E	Front forklift with electric motor	Type
EW(R)	Variant for North America = Electric Walkie (Rider)	Type
EWS	Variant for North America = Electric Walkie Stacker	Type
ECR	Variant for North America = Electric Center Rider Pallet Truck	Type
ETR	Variant for North America = Electric Warehouse Truck	Type
H	Front forklift with combustion engine	Type
HT	Heavy duty forklift with additional safety variants	Type
K	Narrow aisle & order picker (combination device)	Type
L	High lift truck	Type
ML & MM	High lift truck with order picking adjustments (multifunction)	Type
MT	Hand pallet truck	Type
N	Order picker	Type
T	Low lift truck	Type
P	E-tug	Type
R	Reach truck	Type
S	Side loader	Type
V	Order picker with extendable standing platform	Type
W	Tug	Type
X	Front forklift with electric motor (new generation with high performance)	Type
First Number	The first mentioned number indicates the load capacity in 100kg.	Load Capacity
EX	Explosion-proof (often combined with zone indication)	Special Version
Beverage	Version for the beverage industry	Special Version
Container	Container equipment	Special Version
Scale+	With integrated scale	Special Version
Inox	Stainless steel version	Special Version
Number after /	Changed load center e.g. /600 = Load center at 600mm	Load Center
Std	Standard mast	Mast Type
Duplex	Duplex mast	Mast Type
Triplex	Triplex mast	Mast Type
T	Liquefied petroleum gas	Front forklift with combustion engine
D	Diesel	Front forklift with combustion engine
CNG	Natural gas	Front forklift with combustion engine
EVO	Evo series (better energy efficiency, improved ergonomics and safety compared to previous models)	Front forklift with combustion engine
CT	Cushion tire (specification of the tires used - mostly used in North America)	Front forklift with combustion engine
TL	Toplift handler	Reachstacker
CH	Combustion handler	Reachstacker
P	Four-wheel variant	Electric forklift
ION	Li-ion version of the battery	Electric forklift
EVO	EVO series (better energy efficiency, improved ergonomics and safety compared to previous models)	Electric forklift
C	Compact	Electric forklift
L	larger battery	Electric forklift
H	High variant	Electric forklift
HL	High variant with even larger battery	Electric forklift
D	Double-decker	Order picker
LoL	Long arm	Order picker
B	Basic version with weaker motor	Order picker
VSWB	“Very short wheelbase” = Very short wheelbase, very small turning radius, lower stability	Tug
SWB	“Short wheelbase” = Short wheelbase, small turning radius, normal stability	Tug
LWB	“Long wheelbase” = Long wheelbase, large turning radius, high stability	Tug
VLWB	“Very long wheelbase” = Very long wheelbase, very large turning radius, very high stability	Tug
AP	With foldable standing platform	Pallet trucks
SP	With foldable standing platform and additional protection	Pallet trucks
FP	Fixed platform	Pallet trucks
HP	“High Performance” -> Increased driving and lifting speed	Pallet trucks
G	For outdoor and indoor use (different tires)	Reach truck
N	Less overall width	Reach truck
X	Compact	Reach truck
-Matic	Compact	Automated vehicles
SA	“Semi-Automated” (vehicle follows the driver)	Automated vehicles
Number at the end	The series is indicated by a three- to four-digit number. This is then optionally connected by a hyphen with a further two-digit number, which can further specify the differences within individual series.	Series

This information is available in every designation

Each type designation always contains at least one letter followed by a number.

The design type and the corresponding load capacity are indicated above it

First letter = type of construction

The initial letter before the first number directly indicates the type of construction. The letters mean

A = Narrow-aisle stacker
C = Container stacker / Reach stacker
D = Pallet Stacker (double deck loader)
E = Counterbalance Forklift with electric motor
EW(R) = Variant for North America = Electric Walkie (Rider)
EWS = Variant for North America = Electric Walkie Stacker
ECR = Variant for North America = Electric Centre Rider Pallet Truck
ETR = Variant for North America = Electric Warehouse Truck
H = Counterbalance Forklift with combustion engine
HT = Heavy duty Forklift with additional safety variants
K = Narrow aisle & order picker (combination truck)
L = Pallet Stacker
ML & MM = Pallet Stacker with order picking adaptations (multifunction)
M = Hand pallet truck
N = Order picker
MT & T = Electric Pallet Truck
P = Electric tow tractor
R = Reach truck
S = Sideloader
V = Order picker with extendable platform
W = Electric Platform Truck
X = Counterbalance Forklift with electric motor (new generation with high performance)

Share of individual types in all Linde appliances

First number = load capacity

The first number of the type designation indicates the load capacity in 100kg increments.

Examples:

E 25: Electric forklift truck with 25 x 100 kg = 2,500 kg load capacity
E 180: Electric forklift truck with 180 x 100 kg = 18,000 kg load capacity

With this knowledge, you can easily differentiate between the main types of construction and their load-bearing capacity.

Summary:

The type designation at Linde consists of two main components: the type and the load capacity. The type is indicated by the letter (e.g. E for electric forklift trucks, T for low lift trucks), while the load capacity is indicated by the first number in 100 kg increments. For example, you can recognise that an E 25 is an electric forklift truck with a load capacity of 2,500 kg. A T14 would be a low lift pallet truck with a load capacity of 1,400 kg.

Optional information

In addition to the main components mentioned, there are other components in the type designation that indicate specific features or special equipment of the truck. These additional characters help to identify the exact configuration and special features of the truck.

General information

EX = Explosion-proof (often combined with zone indication)
Beverage = Version for the beverage industry
Container = Container equipment
Scale+ = With integrated scale
Inox = Stainless steel version

Load centre of gravity

Number after a ‘/’ indicates changed load centre.

/600 = load centre at 600mm

Information on the mast type

In some cases, details of the mast type fitted are given directly in the type designation. These are given as follows:

Std = Standard mast
Duplex = Duplex mast
Triplex = Triplex mast

Information for certain categories

Front loader with combustion engines (H-series)

For front loaders with combustion engines, the drive type is also specified. A distinction is made between the following specifications:

T = LPG
D = Diesel
CNG = Natural gas
EVO = “EVO = Evo series (better energy efficiency, improved ergonomics, and safety compared to previous models)”
CT = Cushion Tire (information on the tyres installed – mostly used in North America)

Reachstacker

TL = Toplift Handler
CH = Combustion Handler

Electric forklift trucks and devices with battery

For smaller electric forklift trucks, which are offered as a three-wheel version as standard, there are references to the four-wheel version:

P = Four-wheel version

In the ‘EVO’ series, there are models with different specifications:

EVO = EVO series (Better energy efficiency, improved ergonomics and safety than previous models)
C = Compact
L = Larger battery
H = High variant
HL = High variant with even larger battery

Previously, Li-ion versions were labelled separately:

ION = Li-ion version of the battery

Order picker

D = Double-decker
LoL = Long arm
B = Basic version with weaker motor

Tow tractor

VSWB = ‘Very short Wheelbase’ = Very short wheelbase, very small turning circle, less stability
SWB = ‘Short Wheelbase’ = Short wheelbase, small turning circle, normal stability
LWB = ‘Long Wheelbase’ = Long wheelbase, large turning circle, high stability
VLWB = ‘Very Long Wheelbase’ = Very long wheelbase, very large turning circle, very high stability

Pallet Trucks

AP = With fold-up standing platform
SP = With fold-up standing platform and additional protection
FP = Permanently installed platform
HP = ‘High Performance’ ->HP = Increased travel and lifting speed

Reach truck

G = For outdoor and indoor use (other tyres)
N = Less overall width
X = Compact

Automated vehicles

-Matic = ‘Automatic’ AGV version of the device
SA = ‘Semi-Automated’ (vehicle follows the driver)

Information on the series

The series is indicated by a three- to four-digit number. This number can optionally be connected by a hyphen with another two-digit number that further specifies the differences within the series.

Examples

5007-10
394-02

Summary

Linde’s type designations may seem complex at first glance, but with the right knowledge, they are easy to decipher. The combination of type and load capacity forms the basis, while additional symbols identify specific features and optional extras. With this guide, you can find the right machine for your requirements and ensure you choose the optimum features for your applications.

Visit our marketplace now and apply your newfound knowledge directly.

Guide Guides

Photo Guide

Forklift Photo Guide

The eye helps to make the decision:
Good photography increases demand!

Meaningful photos of your forklifts, industrial trucks and warehouse technology will invite more visitors (and potential buyers) – as proven by experience: Listings with high quality photos get approx. 22% more clicks on average. Therefore, take advantage of this opportunity and make the best possible use of your photo contingent!

7 Rules for sales-boosting product photos

Clean your machine before taking pictures..
Use your digital camera or your smartphone.
If possible always take landscape mode photos.
Ensure good lighting conditions. This will make details stand out better
Select a calm background and create the final photos in the same fashion (possible with company logo).
Make your product the star of the shoot by omitting people or other vehicles in the photo.
Give your products a timeless setting, avoid showing the seasons. For example, one should not see any snow or autumn leaves on your forklift.

Tip: The Forklift App guides you easily and quickly through the creation of your advertisement including photo.

Selling glance by glance: 7 photo perspectives your buyers expect

The first impression is essential! Therefore, it is crucial that your equipment can be seen well from all sides. Advertisements with bad photos or no photos at all do not attract prospective clients. Many good photos and complete, clear information on the other hand create trust and increase the willingness to buy. The good news: You are in charge of making your advertisements as significant as possible. A perfect basis to enter directly into the sales pitch, as you save yourself and potential buyers the need for any questions.

These perspectives should be included in your advertisements:

Visual hits - your gallery photo makes the difference

The first photo, also known as “gallery photo” is immediately available on the results page and will be noticed first. The user already decides at this point if he/she will click on your advertisement or not. Careful selection of your gallery photos therefore pays off.

Tip: Replace your photos after approx. 4 weeks. Ideal: Right at the start, take pictures of various views (e.g. lift mast, tires, attachments). Then you have alternative photos ready at any time.