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• We are looking for a used fork lift to lift power boats to about 30 foot.( 12,000#-15,000#s) need all terrain tires and 4 wd. Looking to spend 25-30 K (or less) located in R.I.

• 1 ea 4k lift truck indoor tires LP Gas 1ea 15k lift truck indoor outdoor tires LP Gas

• 2 - 3 years old-approx 1000 - 1500 hrs. really like the TCM Warehouse tires

• 3-stage, 4-way valve, squeeze attachment if available, less than 3000 hours.

• 4 ways paper roll clamp lift.3 wheels,sit down & electric.3500-4000 cap.

• 400 lbs capacity 4-5 foot lift height

• 48" stainless steel forks or standard 48" forks

• 60" forks

• 72" forks, side shifting forks a plus

• 8' Forks, side shifter needed Used with between 2k-6k hours of use

• 8,000 to 10,000# lift, LPG, 4' forks, short mast, needs to fit inside of box trailer, warehouse use only,

• 8,000# propane 188" + mast height pneumatic tires 2000 or newer

• 9000 to 10000 Lbs 3 mast, low mast can go inside container,

• 96" FORKS

• Also need information on the battery charging systems. Please send recommendations.

• Also need one (1) 12,000 lb capacity and four (4) 5,000 lb capacity

• At least 100 lbs load tires, back tilt 6 degrees, needs to lift 4,000 lbs. Tires need to be for indoor outdoor use.

• Container Handling Vehicle 50,000 lb capability Prefer: Linde as manufacturer Model: Super Stacker/HVT

• Cpmplete service manauals for motor and chassis

• Do not want a "man-up" style. Aisles are 8 ft in width

• Fairly tight aisles and need to service aout 250 inch heigth. Typical weight less than 1000 pounds. Unit would be located in Norther KY close to Cincinnati Airport for warehouse use.

• Flashing beacon light,mirrors,front & rear work lights,backup alarm

• Fork lift is for carpet store. Need forks and pole.

• I looking for afork lift that can unload 40 feet container from ship.

• I need a 4X4 forklift with a telescoping boom. Certain brands i have seen are LULL, Gradall. I am interested in something along those lines. Thank You.

• I need a forklift for my outdoor salvage yard to lift automobiles and pick up trucks.

• I need a heavy duty Fork Lift with LONF Heavy Duty Forks to lift 40 ISO Shipping Containers onto Trailers and to Stack them Two High.

• I need a walkie staker with counter weight. Aproximate weight to lift under 1200lbs. The height 8 to 10 feet high.Maneuvring space is 9 feet.

• I need the height to be about 83 inches and lifting capaicity of at least 4,000 lbs

• I need to buy manual stacker ,Weight for lifting 1000 lb

• I really need pallet jack type lifts which can lift -1000 lbs loads over 2 feet. I like ot have them powered by gas if possible so we donlt have to go through the expenses of charging stations and all that.

• I will also need a carpet pole for lifting rolls of carpet. I will be changing from lifting pallets of ceramic tile to carpet so I need them to be changable.

• I will be using this forklift mainly to load/unload oil field tubing and some palets/crades

• I would also be interested in 8000lb + lifts

• I would like to quote each with triple mast, sideshifts, strobe lights, back-up alarms, mirror, fan, non-marking tires, standard pallet forks. Depending on quote, may be looking to change out 8 forklifts in the facility.

• Interested in a 2004 or newer Toyota 7FBEU15 with a new battery, matching used charger, backup chime 2 headlights and yellow strobe light.

• It may have cargo/loader lights as an option

• Just need 2 walkie pallet trucks

• Looking for 8000# rough terrain forklift. LP is preferred but will go with Diesel if I have to. Am looking to purchase very soon.

• Looking for Clark PWX30 Electric Pallet Jacks

• Looking for a 2002 and above model,

• Looking for a versatile walk behind fork lift to handle pallets with up to 2 tons and also with extended reach to load 800 lb iron blanks into a cnc machine using either a magnetic pickup or an eye bolt with a lift hook. Also need short wheelbase.

• Looking to purchase a truck w/mofit for wood pelllet sales and delivery.

• Low headroom door height is 83.5" Forklift rack and mast must be less than 83"

• Model 02sfgu30, Double mast, 6000lb capacity, Lift height 12 ft hours 4202

• Must be rough terrain. May be 4WD. May be true 2WD if it has rough terrain type tires.

• Must have spark arrestors, turning signals, safety belt, backup warning signal, mirror, fire extenguisher % mounting bracket, repair contract from 1 to 5 year.

• Need 4 used forklifts either Mitsubishi or Toyota. with max hrs = 2000. In the future could purrchase up to 20 units.

• Need side shift. 4000 lbs, must be US manufactured

• Needs lights on the front

• Oil field- loading and unloading of flatbeds

• Prefer a komatsu w/ side shift

• Rotating forks, AKA bin-dumper included.

• Side shift forks, hyd. slide forks, hyd. rotation forks, 36 volt or battery charger included in price if not 36 volt.

• Similar to Hyster H700F, 70,000 lbs capacity

• Slip sheet operation with wide blades, and grab and pull attachment

• Stand on style counterbalance no reach required less than 10 years old

• The only extra feature we need is the ability to rotate the forks to dump.

• These lifts will be used in a fully racked 50,000 sq foot warehouse. Size of lift due to space requirements is a concideration

• This forklift will operate in a small warehouse and will need a short turn radius.

• This is mainly for moving carpet around

• Tires don't have to be pneumatic, but need to be big enough to use on well packed gravel. Actual loads will be 1000-2000 pds. Could be standup if they make one with big tires.

• To Include carpet pole

• Used at a winery to move barrels and stockage

• Warranty, side to side movement as well as fork movement. 6000# capacity. selling points to all.

• We are a machine shop and we will be using it to move pallets and moving hoppers

• We are in need of leasing three 3000+ pound riders and service agreement/ fleet managment program that would have a replacment value every three to five years. Currently have electrics to replace, but would prefer LP. Also in quote need 2 standup lifts in addition.

• We are looking for a heavy duty forklift with 8' forks that would be able to lift and stack ocean cargo containers. Paul is your sales rep that I have spoke to. Thank you, Joe

• We need industrial use pallet jacks. We need to fix lights and for them to have a full metal screen for support and prevent any cases damaging the operating area. Very Easy to find parts as they will be shipped to Mexico and if repairs need to be made, we need to ship those very quickly. Regards, -fs

• We need to rent a 60,000lb fork lift propane with a boom

• We need two new lifts that can lift 5000 lbs to a max height of 8'. We would need the 12-14' height for loads up to 2500 lbs. We want as compact a lift as we can get for narrow aisle travel and also want to have outside travel capabilites in semi-rough terrain (gravel). Propane or electric is OK.

• We would want side shift on the forks, reach needs to be 180", we need to be able to lift 5000 lbs

• With side shift assembly Would also like quotes on propane units with the same capacities and with side shift assembly as well.

• Would be nice to have 6' forks.

• a good conditioned,fork lift,gas or electic

• ability to maneuver in 6-8 ft isles

• hole in fork for mounting tow ball to push trailers

• i need a counterbalance electric pallet stacker

• i need a fork lift that is compact and has side shift. thank you, John

• just for move pallets indoor warehouse

• large enough to lift 20ft. containers.

• less than 6,000 hours; 188" mast or higher; short turning radius; wheel base 65 inches.

• lifting furniture to warehouse racks

• looking for a side loader style must fit a 84" isle. 6,000 lift, 36"reach outward, 204" height+, Need tilt wheels on opposite end of steering wheelsfor sharp turns We currently have a Raymond 070-Sl60TN which meets our needs but is a 1972 yr. Need something 10yrs or newer.

• may require an aluminum dock plate rental or purchase

• min 10 ft long forks or fork extentions

• moving garbage bin

• must be able to manever in narrow spaces, in and outside of warehouse

• must have a least 8 foot forks

• need a used 36 volt battery!

• need cab with heater,side shift,and 6 48" block forks

• need graple hook-up

• need per day rental price. pick up and drop off fee Will likely need for single day use on several occasions. Thanks.

• need price on a international 7000 allterain forklift w/gas motor 2/wheel drive

• need quote on electric pallet jack

• need side shifter, Prefer Toyota, +/-2004, about 6500 hours

• need to lift some doors and windows to a second floor as stairs are not in yet

• need two lifts for short term rental. 60" forks side shift 5 or 6k rating

• need two telehandlers with trax instead of tires-20 ft reach. Also need 5 20 ft gooseneck dump trailer that holds a minimum of 30yds. Need trucks to pull them

• needs a side shift 3000# lift air tires 42" forks 3 stage mast( for unloading double stacked vans

• nissan 80, three stage lift, fork positioner, solid pneu tires, 3000 or less hours.

• powered adjustable forks

• preferbably a caterpillar

• rear mounted lift for construction material deliveries

• reversing signal (alarm), flashing beacon.

• side arm? i might also consider a purchase rather then lease depending on the economics

• side shift, backup alarm, Looking at HD50

• stability

• standard mast 118" max fork height; 78" overall height lowered; 8" free lift; 1.75" thick x 4"w x 42" long pallet forks; 42" high load backrest; transitor control; horn' key switch; emergency power disconnect; safety reversing switch; wet disc brakes; 2 volt; 13.25" x 32" battery compartment; 32.5" class II carriage; 6 month or more warranty

• tight turning radius

• triple mast

• very narow aisle, turret

• walkie pallet

• we require trucks with tilt & side shift prefer diesel - but can use propane - tires either cushion or pneumatic ..

• will be lifting bundles of bar stock 12' to 16' long in 1'or 2' diam bundles- may be interested in attachment options for securing the loads during travel with the fork truck

• working inside but would to be able to store outside and also charge outside and does an electric forklif come in the size i requested 10 to 15K

• would like the forks to turn over (turnstail)

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Lift Truck Attachment Basics

Lift truck handling of pallet and palletless loads requires different attachments. Here are the details of the various types and how they can reduce costs and improve handling efficiencies.

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AC power to the lift truck

First introduced to the U.S. market two years ago, AC electric lift trucks are powering their way into warehouses and factories

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AC-drive forklifts deliver high performance

This distribution center has seen "an increase in production efficiency and significantly reduced maintenance requirements," thanks to AC forklifts.

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Swing mast truck works very narrow aisles

Switching to 4-1/2 foot aisles let this logistics provider maximize their warehouse space.

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Waterless coolant prevents engine boilover

Propylene glycol-based coolant can protect your lift trucks in extreme working conditions.

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Top 20 lift truck suppliers

The worldwide lift truck market is still growing, but at a slower pace.

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Flexibility improves with mobile storage/retrieval

High operating speed, AC power and extended lifting height are critical to new efficiencies at Preferred Freezer Services.

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Freezer warehouse productivity rises 30%

Narrow aisle lift trucks outfitted for the cold improve efficiency and reliability.

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Sideloader lift trucks help handle long, awkward loads

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New Balance expands lift truck fleet with reach trucks, order pickers and narrow aisle walkers

The athletic-wear company doubles throughput while reducing repair costs in three distribution centers.

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How a new fleet of lift trucks helps maximize efficiency

A custom fleet of lift trucks maximizes efficiencies.

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New lift truck fleets solve old problems

With new trucks and improved fleet management, GI Joe's is keeping its DC humming 24 hours a day.

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Electric sit down counterbalanced lift trucks lower energy costs

Setco's move also reduces maintenance and financing costs.

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Electric turret trucks drive gains in efficiency

Picking times are reduced by 5 to 10 seconds per pallet with electric turret trucks.

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AC power to the lift truck

First introduced to the U.S. market two years ago, AC electric lift trucks are powering their way into warehouses and factories.

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Industry Lingo

Empower yourself with the language of insiders. We decipher the arcane terms, epigrammatic abbreviations, and weird words used in the Lift Truck industry.

Rider pallet trucks

Rider pallet trucks combine the best elements of walk behind forklifts and counterbalanced models. Learn more about their various uses and applications.

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Electric order picker: what to look for

Electric order pickers have specific requirements that must be considered before you make a purchase. Here’s what you need to know.

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Walk behind forklifts: pros and cons

Walk behind forklifts allow employees more freedom of movement while transporting large loads. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of this type of fork lifts.

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Tips for buying a reach truck

If your storage facilities have narrow aisles, an electric reach truck could be a valuable asset to your company. Not all reach trucks are created the same; here’s what you need to keep in mind when shopping around.

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Purchasing platform lift trucks

Combining the best aspects of a reach truck and a two-wheeled dolly, platform lift trucks can maneuver into tight spaces, making them a good choice for warehouses and retail floors.

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What to look for in an industrial lift truck

Before purchasing an industrial lift truck, you need to make sure that it offers proper ergonomic design. It is also important that your employees are trained and know how to use a warehouse forklift properly.

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Power pallet trucks

Common uses for power pallet trucks are jobs that don't require a full-size forklift. Electric pallet trucks also work well for commercial uses in smaller warehouses. They might be a smart choice for your business.

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Forklift truck: buying new or used?

When your company needs a forklift truck, a key decision is whether to buy a brand new or a used one. Here are a few elements that can help you decide between new and used forklift trucks.

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Hand pallet trucks

What to look for in a hand pallet truck? This overview of the basic features of hand pallet trucks and single fork pallet trucks will help you find the right one for your needs.

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Tips for buying used pallet trucks

Key purchasing considerations and useful tips for finding used pallet trucks for sale in your area without going over budget.

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Purchasing a diesel forklift

Finding a diesel forklift at a fair price can be a daunting task. Our buyer’s guide will help you make the right choice.

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Forklift Manufacturers

With so many manufacturers producing forklifts, and even more different models and types of forklifts, it helps knowing the major makers and their product lines.

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Forklift Buyer Comments

If you’re not sure what type of forklift is best for your business, this selection of BuyerZone users’ comments can help you get a better understanding of what considerations are important to other buyers –you'll probably find responses that are relevant to your business.

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