Forklifts are capable of lifting a heavy weight capacity due to the massive counterweight which is located on the rear of the forklift. These machines are rated in size by the total capacity of the load they are able to lift. A smaller model of forklift weighs approximately 9000lbs, almost as much as two pickup trucks and can lift 4000lbs. The size of forklift ranges are diverse, some as extreme as having a lifting capacity of up to 80,000lbs.
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