![]() ![]() It cost me $60 to buy a random surplus tractor valve and another $80 in fittings to get the hydraulics working. I bought a Clark Yardlift Y20B (manual, 2000 pound capacity, pneumatic tires, 1958) that runs absolutely beautifully for $1450 but it had no hydraulic valves. It has one service log written on it and it rolled over it's hour meter in the first year of service. It does leak and the mast drops 1/2" per hour unloaded, and much more when loaded. I changed out the vaporizer and spark plugs and now it actually runs right. I bought a Cat T35D (automatic, 3600 lb capacity, side shift, power steering, solid but fairly large tires, 1993) for $2000 in "running" shape. What are your budgets for the two options? Some cool old forklifts here at this site: The old cat would easily lift 6000lbs, I unloaded steel bundles that weighed that much a few times. ![]() The datsun I replaced the cat with has a 3 stage mast and sideshift. Most parts are not made by forklift company, they bought them as off the shelf stuff so a goos parts guy at napa or? should be able to find simple stuff like brakes cluthes etc. The manual makes it much easier to creep up on something, say you are setting a part of a machine and need to move it just a little, it is not easy with auto trans. If you are able to restore cars I would look for a really old lift that has nice art deco lines or other good styling. The cat was also narower behind the drive wheels so it was easier to get into tighter spaces. Datsun is longer and wider so more weight in back over the steering wheels so the drivers spin easier. Even though the cat had solid pneumatic (no-matic) tires it did way better in the field, as in dirt field, than the datsun. It was short wheelbase compared to the datsun I replaced it with. Voice-of-experience replies particularly welcome. My question to the forum is, is it feasible to do a top-to-bottom renovation on an oddball old forklift? Ultimately, I don't mind spending some time getting an old fork truck cleaned up and running reliably and safely, knowing that it would not really be a profitable undertaking. A machine like that would fit well with the era of the other machines in my shop, too. hydraulics and power transmission, other than having some user experience.Īn older machine of 1960s-70s vintage would seem to offer straightforward mechanicals and, if spare parts were hard to source new, they might be easier to reproduce for a simpler, older machine than for a more recent model. However I don't know too much about forklift systems, e.g. Engine repair and similar tasks would be straightforward for me. I'm a car restorer in addition to being an amateur machinist. The other option is to buy an older has-needs machine and renovate it, and because of the potential "fun factor" I'm considering that route. One option is to buy a nice, low-hours used machine. It ended up being a great buy.I'm considering buying a forklift for my home shop. Forklift performs and looks brand new." - Gov Dept, Duluth, Minnesota " $10,0 Schaeff, 2200 hours, completely reconditioned which included new batteries, new paint.Got it for $20,500." - Fireplace Dist, Lake Worth, FL It was in great shape having very low hrs and no reconditioning was required. "Yale forklift with a 12,000 lb capacity.It was reconditioned and had a 6 mo warranty which made the decision easy." - Manufacturing Co, Springfield, IL " $9,000 - 5,000 lb LPG forklift having decent pneumatic tires, 3 stage upright."Paid $8,000 for my used 1997 Nissan 50 forklift and it was fully reconditioned, included a 60 day warranty and they even delivered it to my location." - Wholesale Co, Tulsa, OK. ![]() Has 9,500 hrs, great condition." - Agriculture Co, Aberdeen, WA
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