Buying Advice Homeowner Forklift

[WI-citizen]

5,500-lbs capacity
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That'll be what happens if the machine can't fit thru the door.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Didn't even get the jeep into neutral.

But the tractor did not complain

 

[Lavender Valley]

Do you have a tractor? I have built 2 forklifts that fit in the 3-point linkage of a tractor. I bought the mast, ram and forks from scrap dealers for a couple of hundred dollars and welded a frame with pins to suit a quick hitch and got hydraulic hoses made. they work well on 20 to 50-hp tractors and give stability on gravel and grass. I also made a fork set up that went on to a front-end loader and it had a thumb to hold loads in place, again I got the forks and frame from scrap dealers and welded Euro hitch for quick easy fitting, this worked well on an 80 Hp tractor

 

[WI-citizen]

Do you have a tractor? I have built 2 forklifts that fit in the 3-point linkage of a tractor. I bought the mast, ram and forks from scrap dealers for a couple of hundred dollars and welded a frame with pins to suit a quick hitch and got hydraulic hoses made. they work well on 20 to 50-hp tractors and give stability on gravel and grass. I also made a fork set up that went on to a front-end loader and it had a thumb to hold loads in place, again I got the forks and frame from scrap dealers and welded Euro hitch for quick easy fitting, this worked well on an 80 Hp tractor

My largest tractor is a John Deere 1025R with 25hp. The loader only picks up about 800 pounds. When I purchased it, the salesman just told me to buy a cheap old forklift. For off-road use it does mostly what I need to do but still need something that lifts more and a lot higher around the concrete. I don't think that size tractor can pick up enough with its hydraulic system to make a 3-point lift.

 

[redman135]

From the sound of your spec you need to move up to the 5-6k bracket to get some more choice as the 5-6k bracket is a volume market, where as the 3k size is small/limited choice market.
Look for a forklift that is low profile(can fit in a container), has air filled tyres(NOT solid), torque converter(no clutch),it is MUCH better for inching, and side shift, also I would suggest that you look at getting dual wheels added for the gravel. A dual wheeeled forklift walks all over a single tyred forklift on gravel.
Suggestion to save your door: hang (on a chain) a steel pipe 3 ft in front of the door so you hit it first, the clang will remind you the lower the mast. Do the same on the inside as well.
Good luck on your hunt.

 

[bcp]

...and don't try to stack loaded pallets in your garage, watching the fork tips, and punch a hole in your bedroom floor with the mast.



Bruce

 

[WM75Guy]

...and don't try to stack loaded pallets in your garage, watching the fork tips, and punch a hole in your bedroom floor with the mast.



Bruce

TBN rules. No pictures, it never happened.

 

[WI-citizen]

Has anyone explored the Chinese market? Any of them that have gas/lp engines or are they all electric now?

 

[redman135]

Be very careful about buying chinese. You need to know EXACTLY what you want, the chinese know how to deliver bare minimum of spec. Also there is slow parts backup when dealing direct(everything from china).
My brother found that when he bought a mini excavator.

 

[WI-citizen]

Be very careful about buying chinese. You need to know EXACTLY what you want, the chinese know how to deliver bare minimum of spec. Also there is slow parts backup when dealing direct(everything from china).
My brother found that when he bought a mini excavator.

Modding one from electric to lp/gas, have you heard it done yet? I think this may be the other half of the issue since not everyone is ready to go electric.

 

[paulsharvey]

How is the prices on used Moffet/Piggyback fork lifts? I don't think I've really ever seen them used, but I have also never sought them out. They have a faily low mast, can atleast stack to 60", and are meant foe mixed terrain

Edit: a very quick search found some at $21,000; but i didn't keep digging to see if that was the cheap ones

 

[LouNY]

How is the prices on used Moffet/Piggyback fork lifts? I don't think I've really ever seen them used, but I have also never sought them out. They have a faily low mast, can atleast stack to 60", and are meant foe mixed terrain

Edit: a very quick search found some at $21,000; but i didn't keep digging to see if that was the cheap ones

$9950 asking price

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[4570Man]

How is the prices on used Moffet/Piggyback fork lifts? I don't think I've really ever seen them used, but I have also never sought them out. They have a faily low mast, can atleast stack to 60", and are meant foe mixed terrain

Edit: a very quick search found some at $21,000; but i didn't keep digging to see if that was the cheap ones

For one that actually works they’re expensive. I’ve seen some heaps for $5k. But if you don’t need the ability to ride on a truck a regular forklift is lot cheaper. They don’t get around great which isn’t surprising considering the tire size. I’ve had to finish moving pallets with a tracked skid steer that they got stuck delivering.

 

[WI-citizen]

The comparison of a forklift vs skidsteer would make the skidsteer more appealing then these.

 

[4570Man]

The comparison of a forklift vs skidsteer would make the skidsteer more appealing then these.

A tracked skid steer is obviously way more versatile than the forklift. I’ve never had an actual off road forklift but I expect the big wheel ones with 4x4 would offer comparable results to the skid steer. The skid steer will far exceed the off-road ability of a moffit or regular pneumatic tire forklift. The regular forklift or moffit will far exceed the maneuverability of the skid steer. I expect the actual off road forklift is more comparable to the skid steers maneuverability. The forklift will beat the skid steer in lift capacity and lift height although the skid steer is capable of exceeding your 3,000 pound requirement. The biggest problem with a skid steer is the cost far exceeds the $3,000 budget.

 

[WI-citizen]

A tracked skid steer is obviously way more versatile than the forklift. I’ve never had an actual off road forklift but I expect the big wheel ones with 4x4 would offer comparable results to the skid steer. The skid steer will far exceed the off-road ability of a moffit or regular pneumatic tire forklift. The regular forklift or moffit will far exceed the maneuverability of the skid steer. I expect the actual off road forklift is more comparable to the skid steers maneuverability. The forklift will beat the skid steer in lift capacity and lift height although the skid steer is capable of exceeding your 3,000 pound requirement. The biggest problem with a skid steer is the cost far exceeds the $3,000 budget.

Yeah, a third the price I'm thinking. I budgeted $12,500 for a skidsteer.

 

[4570Man]

Yeah, a third the price I'm thinking. I budgeted $12,500 for a skidsteer.

That’s still pretty low for a machine big enough to lift 3k.

 

[Peter 315]

I'd stay away from Moffet/Piggyback fork lifts. They have a mile of hydraulic hoses and around here they get pretty rusted from the road salt.

 

[WI-citizen]

That’s still pretty low for a machine big enough to lift 3k.

It seems after the feedback on this thread that would be the case. It looks more like $5k to keep up with the Jones'.

 

[true temper]

I would be looking for something like this.

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