BuyerZone users' forklift requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their forklift purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of forklifts other users are buying and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: forklift purchasing requirements

"Lokking for a 2004 manitou m40-4 used fokelift. need asap....."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Royston, GA

"30,000 lb lift must have a cab ,heater &solid tires."
-- Office Manager, Transportation/Logistics, Washington, MO

"Currently have 40rctts crown. Battery went bad and looking to replace with comprable unit instead of buying new battery."
-- Purchasing Manager, Other Business Services, Marion, OH

"I would like to know the benifits of electric vs lp."
-- General Manager, Manufacturing, Tulsa, OK

"We need a lift truck that will be able to go out the back overhead door on a slight incline with a lip. we were looking at a stand up type but have been told they do not go over lips well at the warehouse entrance.Please advise nest option."
-- General Manager, Manufacturing, Houston, TX

"Clamps to move rolls of newsprint.Rotate, clamp, lift and rotate are the requirements.Paper rolls weigh up to 1500 LBS. and are stacked up to 135"."
-- General Manager, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, Olney, IL

"Not sure if we need a reach or a walkie/stacker."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Monroe, CT

"I'm looking for a forklift for it's electric parts to be used to convert a gas car to electric the machine would'nt need a mast or even be in good shape other than the electric components ."
-- Buyer, Agriculture, Mcgregor, IA

"LUL or something equivelent for lifting trusses on new home residential construction."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Valley, NE

"Looking for a small pallet jack to load boxes weighing less than 300 lbs up to a roller table about 36" high."
-- Buyer, Retail, Owensville, MO

"I am only looking for clean machines, I am not interested in anything that isn't ready to use.Thank you."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Bridgewater, CT

"Looking for a Moffett style forklift, Unit will get minimal use and at most 5 hours a week"
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Flemington, NJ

"Want to move Blocks and mortar in construction 0f parking levels."
-- Partner/Principal, Construction/General Contracting, Great Falls, VA

"Solid tires, will only be using limited amount per day."
-- Facilities/Operations, Manufacturing, Columbiana, Ohio, OH

"Must be able to move granite slabs. Approx. 1000 lbs. each. Must be able to operate on dirt, mud, snow, pavement. Unload from flat-bed trucks, containers."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Buena Vista, CO

"I am only going to use this forklift a couple hours a week. I am more concerned about price than any other variable."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Iowa City, IA

"Small enough to fit in the back of a semi trailer."
-- General Manager, Manufacturing, Boise, ID

"We are buying a saw mill and need forklift to lift log and carry to the mil, weight and tires and height would be the factor ."
-- Partner/Principal, Other Business Services, Livingston, TX

"Looking for and old lift, needs to lift 18'-20'. The old gas lifts are all I have found that is in the wieght range I need.Trying to stay away from DOT so the lift needs to weigh 10,000# or less but only needs to lift 3000# or so.I don't mind if the lift needs to be redone, just need to meet the weight limit I need."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Hockley, TX

"I need this for 3 hours only {more like 15 minutes,everything is preped}I'm moving one box 300 yards on flat land.I need deliveryAprox. 15 and Hwy 74 in the Medowbrook area."
-- Buyer, Non-Profit, Perris, CA

"Forklift must be solid and go out side. would prefer dual front wheels."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Inman, SC

"This forklift will be used for loading and unloading lumber on trucks as well as moving lumber to an airdry yard and loading a kiln."
-- General Manager, Manufacturing, Buckhannon, WV

"72"side tilt carriage, 2x4x48 pallet forks, foam filled tires, work lights, cold weather package, rotating beacon light, back-up alarm, cnclosed cab w/ heat."
-- Purchasing Manager, Manufacturing, Pella, IA

"We would like to know what class of fuel would qualify us for the 'Alternative Fuel Rebate Program' of the state of New Jersey, and if we have fork-lifts operating on alternative fuels."
-- Human Resources, Wholesale, Elmwood Park, NJ

"Enclosed cab with air conditioning--cushion or pnuematic tires--hauling molten aluminum ."
-- Engineer/Programmer, Legal, Columbia Falls, MT

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