New & Used Forklifts in Richmond, VA

Yes. RVA Racking sells both new and used forklifts throughout the Greater Richmond metro. We carry Clark and Bobcat lift trucks in capacities from 3,000 lb up to 40,000 lb, in electric, LP/propane and diesel power. Most customers know us for pallet racking, but forklift sales are a core part of what we do — call (804) 602-7764 for availability.

We sell Clark and Bobcat in the Richmond market. Clark covers counterbalanced IC and electric lift trucks for general warehouse, distribution and manufacturing work, plus electric walkie and rider pallet trucks. Bobcat covers industrial and heavy-duty pneumatic-tire machines up to 40,000 lb for yards, chemical plants, lumber and rough-surface applications. On the used side we are not limited to those two — we sell reconditioned trucks from all major manufacturers including Cat, Hyster, Yale, Toyota, Doosan and Mitsubishi.

Yes. Our used inventory is inspected, serviced and documented before sale, and we provide the hour meter reading and available service history on every unit so you know what you are buying. Reconditioned trucks typically cost around half of a comparable new machine and carry a limited warranty on major components. For most single-shift Richmond warehouses, a reconditioned truck is the better value.

Five answers determine it: the heaviest load you lift, your maximum lift height, your narrowest aisle width, whether the truck works indoors or outdoors, and how many hours a day it runs. A typical Richmond distribution warehouse runs a 5,000 lb capacity truck. Heavier manufacturing and Tri-Cities industrial work often needs 8,000 lb to 15,000 lb or more. We will spec it against your building rather than guess.

Electric for indoor-only work, clean environments, and multi-shift operations where fuel cost matters — there are no emissions, noise is lower, and operating cost per hour is significantly less. Propane for mixed indoor/outdoor duty, faster refueling between shifts, and applications where charging infrastructure does not exist. Pharmaceutical and food-grade facilities are almost always electric. Yard and dock work is usually propane or diesel.

Cushion tire trucks ride on solid rubber, sit lower to the ground, and turn in a tighter radius — they are built for smooth finished concrete indoors. Pneumatic tire trucks ride on air-filled or solid pneumatic tires with deeper tread and more ground clearance, so they handle gravel, asphalt, uneven dock aprons and outdoor yards. Lumber yards and riverfront industrial operations around Richmond almost always need pneumatic.

Price depends on capacity, power type, mast configuration, attachments, and whether the truck is new or used. A reconditioned unit generally runs about half the cost of a comparable new machine. Rather than quote a range that will not match your application, we quote new and used options side by side for the exact truck you need. Call (804) 602-7764 or request a quote and we will price it against your specs.

Yes. We deliver to facilities throughout Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover counties, and south through Chester, Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg. Delivery includes a walkthrough with your team covering controls, the capacity data plate, OSHA daily inspection points, and charging or fueling requirements.

Yes, and it is the main reason customers come to us for both. When one provider designs the racking and specs the lift equipment, the aisle widths, beam heights and truck turning radius get coordinated up front. That avoids the common and expensive problem of installing a rack layout your existing forklift physically cannot work in.

It depends on the truck's right-angle stacking aisle requirement versus your actual clear aisle width. A standard counterbalanced truck typically needs 11 to 13 feet. Narrower equipment works in less, but only with the right truck class. We measure your aisles before quoting so the truck we sell you actually works in the building you have.