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Unicarriers Aftermarket Forklift Parts: Advantages & Disadvantages

What are aftermarket forklift parts when it comes to lift trucks? Aftermarket refers to any part made by anyone other than the OEM. OEM stands for original equipment manufacturer. In terms of forklifts, this would be the name brand of the forklifts such as Nissan, Unicarriers, Hyster, Clarck or Toyota. While many of these brands have third parties making their OEM equipment, that equipment is OEM because it carries the brand name of the lift truck. Anything that does not fall into this category is an aftermarket product by definition.

UniCarriers WLX Electric Pallet Truck

What are the advantages of aftermarket forklift parts? Aftermarket products carry certain advantages. They are often much cheaper than their OEM counterparts. There are often more options available with aftermarket than there are with OEM. This provides consumers with more choice and better costs. Other advantages with aftermarket parts include availability and quality.



OEM forklift parts are usually available through dealerships. However, you can also order them through your mechanic if you want to wait several days for them to arrive. Aftermarket products usually are on store shelves in your local forklift parts store. These aftermarket parts often have as good as or better quality than most OEM parts on the market.

Are there any disadvantages to aftermarket lift truck parts? There are disadvantages to using aftermarket products. If your forklift is currently under warranty, if you use an aftermarket product, you may be risking losing all or part of your warranty. It is also necessary to know that some aftermarket products may not be of the same caliber as OEM versions. Some do not come with any form of warranty attached. The wide selection of options available may be too much for the average forklift owner to understand.

OEM Forklift Parts

What else do you need to know about aftermarket lift truck parts? There are several aftermarket products which lift truck owners can install with little trouble. However, when it comes to any aftermarket product that affects your forklift's performance, it is best to leave it to professionals to install and maintain. Aftermarket products are often the preference when it comes to insurance companies doing collision repair work. The lower cost makes them very attractive in that respect.

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