Bobcat Forklifts in Northern Virginia

Dulles Forklifts sells Bobcat industrial forklifts across Northern Virginia. That includes Sterling, Ashburn, Dulles, Chantilly, Manassas, Gainesville, Centreville and the rest of Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William counties. Call (703) 783-7792 for current availability.

Bobcat industrial pneumatic-tire forklifts run from 3,000 lb up to 40,000 lb. That covers the heavy, awkward work this market has. Think of data center plant and cable reels on Loudoun laydown yards, and aggregate and precast in Prince William. It also covers structural steel and lumber along the Route 28 and I-66 corridors. We spec the mast, carriage and attachments around what you actually lift. That matters when loads are long, off-center or oddly shaped.

Yard work needs pneumatic tires, almost without exception. Pneumatic tires have the ground clearance and tread for gravel, broken asphalt and uneven ground. They still work well indoors on a decent slab. The reverse is not true. A cushion-tire truck struggles as soon as it leaves finished concrete. If any part of the job is outdoors on an unfinished surface, buy pneumatic.

Yes, winter road salt speeds up corrosion and shortens a forklift's life here. It attacks masts, carriages, chains and electrical connections. A truck that works an outdoor yard or a salted dock apron from December through March ages noticeably faster than one kept indoors. For any yard-based truck, we spec sealed connectors and added mast and carriage protection as standard. We also recommend greasing and inspecting more often than the manufacturer baseline. It costs a little more up front and adds years to the machine.