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JimDawson

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My latest acquisition:

5000 lb Hyster forklift. Triple stage mast, about 16 foot lift and side shift. Good condition except as noted below.

FREE was a very good price, this stuff just finds me.:rolleyes:

So far I have $141 in it, just for delivery. I would have hauled it myself, except that the only way out of the building was the loading dock, 3 feet above grade. I tried the Jedi levitation trick, but that didn't work, so I hired a local tow company with a big rollback wrecker. :grin:

It has some kind of a oil in coolant issue, I'm guessing the hydraulic oil heat exchanger in the radiator. About $120 and a few hours work to fix that. I'll know what the problem actually is in a few hours once I do a pressure test on the system.

But the real question is: Why does anybody need 3 forklifts?:confused:

OK, this one's going up for sale when I get it fixed. These are going for around $3200 in this area.

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You don't even have to paint it, just replace the heat exchanger, flush the cooling system, top off the hydraulic system and let the good times roll.
 
firestopper said:
Owning a forklift made/makes my life so much easier, plus my back really likes it!
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I agree. Makes a great adjustable height work bench/welding table, and a motorcycle/ lawnmower lift too!

My poor ol worn out Yale, with the motorcycle rack on it. I just gave my bike a service.

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It's got to be Karma, Jim - I've seen several comments on your helpfulness and generosity to other forum members and I have no doubt you do the same for those around you. It seems that the more you give, the more you get.
 
Mikey, thank you very much for the kind words. I just try to help out where I can.
 
Ok, One for welding table, one for Motorcycle, and one for other work. Ok you do not need to get rid of any. You have a good use for them. Of course someone else may have something to say about that.
 
Funny story on fork lift uses. Some time back we had a giant century plant (Agave family) that was plagued with grub worms and had no chance of recovery. I really didn't want to spend the afternoon hacking and loading this monster onto the dump trailer. I installed 8' fork extensions narrowed the two forks and plucked it from the ground then dumped it into the DT, all in less than ten minuets. Walked into the house and told my wife "I just made history". Her, "What do you mean", me, "first Mexican to landscape with a fork lift". She had a good laugh.

Seriously, the fork lift is one of the best investments I have made.
 
very good find Jim--my small Payloader with forks and my homemade boom for it has helped me unload my mills and lift things easily that my back has trouble with at 71---My IH 404 lowboy with a very good loader has helped at my other shop--we definitely need several helpers to help move our stuff---I'm always looking for forklift bargains----my neighbors have also benefitted by my addiction--fun to be able to help-----Dave
 
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