Howarth Timber invests in Combilift forklift
December 16th 2009 The Rochdale branch of Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has replaced a conventional sideloader with a 4-way Combilift forklift and is benefiting from increased storage capacity, more efficient handling procedures and safer operations.
Due to the large amount of stock on site, space saving storage is crucial, and the Combilift’s multi-directional capability has enabled more stock per square metre to be accommodated.
The old sideloader’s high platform prevented the use of lower level storage, whereas the very low platform height of the diesel powered C4000 Combilift model has freed up considerable extra space near the base of the cantilever racking.
Combilift supplies a wide range of attachments according to individual customer requirements, and Howarth’s truck has been fitted with hydraulic fork positioners, which are operated from inside the cab.
According to driver Stuart Darcy, these are particularly useful when dealing with the mixed sizes of loads he typically handles: “I can put a pallet into racking, and then reposition the forks to pick up a 6m long pack of timber, which is quick and very convenient,” he says.
The current Combilift range now encompasses at least fifteen base models with capacities ranging from 2.5–14 tonnes, with LPG, diesel or AC electric power available.
Combilift has won numerous awards for its products since the company was established in 1998, and there are now over 10,000 units in operation around the world. More articles from Combilift Limited: | 
