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| Forklifts.....school me |
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| Jpmiller:
Keep an eye on auctions, I’ve seen them at Ag auctions too not just construction. |
| Dan-o:
@NOCK NOCK Bidadoo auctions in Kent has forklifts at auction more weeks than not. I've bought 7-8 pieces of equipment from them over the years, and always felt like I was treated fairly and nothing was misrepresented. https://www.ebay.com/itm/204820445332?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338265335&toolid=10001&customid=80389321-299a-4526-b8e1-84f76c95d7ed |
| addicted1:
Yeah, you are gonna buy an industrial piece of equipment for home use. Don’t over do it, you will likely wear the tires out by degradation before they ever come close to wearing out. Honestly a skid steer might get you the most versatile use. I just know forklifts probably better than anyone should, so if you have any doubt or question on those just hit me up. |
| huntingfool7:
In your price range, a skid steer is going to be a used up piece-0-s. I've owned and operated both hard tired and pneumatic tired forklifts for years on both paved and gravel surfaces. Your ground is the issue. Hard tires will get stuck in short order. Pneumatics are not as capable as many seem to think. Currently own a Hyster 80 with air tires that has spent some time on rural property with no pavement. On gravel {without a load} it handles a slight grade poorly. If you're very careful it will handle the flat ground assuming well prepared, tight compacted gravel surface. If your gravel is loose and has any thickness you will get stuck...or worse. If you insist on a forklift look for one with dual air tires up front. What you really need is a tractor with a front end loader rated for the weight you will be handling. You will need more room for turning but the machine will handle the terrain. |
| NOCK NOCK:
Thanks for all the help so far. I was kinda thinking that about a SS. Maybe im off, but I look at stuff by how well its appearance is, if it looks beat up, my guess is it wasn't taken care of, internally too. Tractor has always been my first choice, I just dont have room to operate a larger one that will lift the weight I need. |
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