Too many Kubotas
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Forklift. I have a smallish 5k 3stage CAT forklift. Won't ever be without one.
That small crane I mentioned earlier has a 3-stage Cascade forklift in the front (Unimog HMMH). With 4WD and lockers it is quite useful. But I use pallet forks on the tractors far more often.
Mine is a cheap one, and not supposed to be outside, but after covering the motor and fluid container to keep water and UV from destroying them, it works great after about 10 years.Fourth is yet to come, but I'm sure noticing that the 4 post lift got mentioned so often.
BTW, how many lifts are outside? I don't have an inside space for that.
I do spray a little lube on things every two years or so. But it's not all that useful during the winter when covered with two feet of snow. Of course, it's black so if I want to use it just shovel some of the snow off of the runners and the sun does the rest.