3 wheels electric forklifts are mainly used in warehouse and logistics applications where the compact size of the trucks is favored.  A forklift with three wheels will have two wheels at the front and a solo wheel at the back – a sort of reverse tricycle. This means the extra power is towards the end where lifting and counterbalancing is required, providing a smoother and more effective lift.

3 wheel forklift trucks are more suited to indoor use and smaller loads. Forklifts with three wheels are very well-suited to working in smooth-floored spaces, and even the electric models are capable of working both indoors and outdoors as and when needed.