The most common forklifts have a counterbalance and it works on the same principles as a teeter totter in a children’s play yard. A forklift is rated to lift a certain weight however people must understand that the weight capacity actually lowers as the load is lifted. So if you have to lift a heavy load higher then what the machine is rated…get a bigger machine!

Tags: dangerous, forklift, life threatening, stupidity

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