General Purpose internal combustion forklifts are used everyday for stacking warehouse racks, containers unloading, and generally used to manoeuvre in confined or limited spaces. Included also are all terrain forklifts, used widely in the building and construction industries. Leading brands include Heli forklifts, Manitou forklifts, Komatsu forklifts, Toyota forklifts, Hyster forklifts, Nissan forklifts and Caterpillar forklifts.

The smaller of the general purpose forklifts are widely used in almost every industry imaginable. Industries such as retail shops, fruit markets, food and liquor outlets. Generally these forklift are efficient in handling movement of pallets in small or limited areas. Forkbiz supply leading brands of general purpose forklifts and include Heli, Manitou, Komatsu, Toyota, Hyster, Nissan and Caterpillar forklifts.

The larger of the general purpose forklifts are able to lift loads up to 4.9 tonne. Used widely in brickyards, timber mills, sheet metal and recycle stations. Forkiz sells this type of fork trucks including Hyster, Nissan, Linde forklifts and used Caterpillar forklifts.

All terrain forklifts are commonly used on rough terrain and unstable surfaces. These forklifts have tractor style tyres, to allow for good traction on all terrain surfaces, All terrain forklifts come in two and four wheel drive. All-terrain forklifts have a variety of attachments available to allow for a forward reach and greater lift heights, buckets for unloading gravel on a building site and more.