What’s a Payload Rating?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles

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Stole this from Facebook. Looks like Some one mixed up the tow rating with the payload. The max payload for that truck is 23-2700lb tops. Only reason its that high is that it’s the regular cab long box. That fork lift weighs near 4,000lbs, with the batteries removed, and 5500 with them in. That’s according to the 5 minutes of googling I did on what looks like a Hyster standup forklift. Also looks like it’s strapped down with your average 1” ratchet straps which are good for what 300lbs?

TL:DR Yikes

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Bet that was a rough ride, being that at least the passenger side is already on the bump stops. Also doesn’t seem they have their hazards on.