Internal combustion (IC) lift trucks burn fuel in the engine similar to engines of cars. They are the most common option for outdoor use: electric forklifts can not be safely used in the rain. Furthermore, only IC forklifts are able to handle larger - if you require more than 15,000 pounds of capacity, definitely need an internal combustion engine.
IC forklifts can run on gasoline, diesel fuel, liquid propane or compressed natural gas (CNG). Operating costs are generally higher for gasoline and the lowest for diesel, propane and natural gas somewhere in the middle. The choice is often based on existing vehicles and equipment: If you already have diesel vehicles and fuel storage, so it's better to go with diesel trucks as well.
One of the main advantages IC forklifts is to provide the ability to be REFUEL on the fly: just fill it up at a gas pump or a new boat load of propane at its forklift and is willing to continue working in no time. They are cheaper to buy electric forklifts, but cost more per hour to run.
IC forklifts also against certain types of abuse better than the electric lifts - specifically, using a forklift to push or pull loads, instead of lifting and driving - and usually have better acceleration and higher speeds. In large workplaces in the open, this can be an advantage.
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