Buying Advice Homeowner Forklift

[LouNY]

I have forks for my loaders and can handle over a ton, I also have a 3 point mounted forklift but, one of these is interesting;

 

[WI-citizen]

I talked to a dealer and they service any brand. They said they would pickup/deliver the forklift, clean it up and prep it for $300. Meaning they would pressure wash and blow out everything and then give me a laundry list of stuff that should be fixed and what can be put off for later. Does this sound like a fair price for service and diagnosis of an older forklift? This doesn't include any maintenance done for that price (just a list and price quote).

 

[4570Man]

I talked to a dealer and they service any brand. They said they would pickup/deliver the forklift, clean it up and prep it for $300. Meaning they would pressure wash and blow out everything and then give me a laundry list of stuff that should be fixed and what can be put off for later. Does this sound like a fair price for service and diagnosis of an older forklift? This doesn't include any maintenance done for that price (just a list and price quote).

That sounds pretty fair to me. A towing company would likely charge that just to haul it.

 

[sandman2234]

I have operated all of those over my lifetime and the Hyster was by far my favorite.

I operated forklifts 40 hrs. a week or more for 20 some years, and I never had much use for side-shift. I did like having the hydraulic fork-spreader.

Have a lot of hours on a forklift, but not quite as many as you, although my weeks were usually 50-60 hours long. I also never had much use for the side shifter, because once you "learn" how to do it without side shift, using a side shifter is just another lever that you don't need. If you never learned to do without side shift, it makes it impossible to work without one.
Another "old school versus new era" ways of doing things.
David from jax

 

[stoyan79]

I talked to a dealer and they service any brand. They said they would pickup/deliver the forklift, clean it up and prep it for $300. Meaning they would pressure wash and blow out everything and then give me a laundry list of stuff that should be fixed and what can be put off for later. Does this sound like a fair price for service and diagnosis of an older forklift? This doesn't include any maintenance done for that price (just a list and price quote).

That's not bad.

 

[paulsharvey]

So, if i understand a couple points; A, don't want to spend too much, and B, this is part of a legit business?

So, what does your tax guy say? Have you considered some of the Cat (others do it too) creative lease to purchase? I think CAT had some programs where you lease for 3 or 5 years, and then have something like a $1000 option to buy. You get the tax benefit of lease payments, and basically buy it at scrap value at end if lease. Plus, you do have the exit option if things get bad.

How critical/costly/critical path is missing a shipment to your business? I'm not 100% if you are unloading raw materials, or loading finished materials/products, or both; but if missing the fork lift for a few days/week is Critical, I wouldn't feel good with a near scrap value, heavily used, 30+ y/o machine.

 

[WI-citizen]

Just for personal homeowner use.

 

[paulsharvey]

Just for personal homeowner use.

Ok, maybe I mixed you up with another thread.

 

[WI-citizen]

Most lift for the buck is a forklift. Otherwise its a higher priced skidsteer if you want something to fit in a seven foot garage door.

 

[RayIN]

Something like this rough terrain Massey Ferguson?

https://www.equipmenttrader.com/listing/1968-MASSEY-FERGUSON-MF-2500-5028026011#sid=943437

About 40 years ago I had a rough terrain forklift with a Dodge slant-6 engine. It was a good machine for outdoor work.