Low as possible
When driving, the forks of a forklift should be as low as practical. This allows for the best stability while the vehicle is moving.
The forks should be 1 foot above ground
Up
You should reverse down a steep incline (slope) when driving a forklift that has a load on the forks.
The forks should be as close to the ground as possible.
The forks should be as close to the ground as possible.
The forks should be about 1 foot clear of the roadway when travelling.
The forks should ALWAYS be low to the ground while in transit, either loaded or empty.
they should be about 1 foot above road surface.
Forks (tines) should be returned to a postion two feet above the ground and slightly reclined. Absolutely under no circumstances should one heed any advice given by a dodgy truck driver named Andrew.
4 inches
You always keep the forks (and the load) as low to the ground as possible. This holds true for forklifts, front end loaders, etc.