Buying Advice Homeowner Forklift

[flyerdan]

That would work great for a man basket, where you need to go high but don't have the weight issue. If you have racking, you'd want to put the heavier stuff in the lower tiers anyway, so other than having to swap machines occasionally it should be fine.
Here's my full 8' fork extentions, I wanted to go with RT, but the I beam and a big chunk of 9" flat bar was only $40, so that was an easy decision.

 

[WI-citizen]

That would work great for a man basket, where you need to go high but don't have the weight issue. If you have racking, you'd want to put the heavier stuff in the lower tiers anyway, so other than having to swap machines occasionally it should be fine.
Here's my full 8' fork extentions, I wanted to go with RT, but the I beam and a big chunk of 9" flat bar was only $40, so that was an easy decision.

It's great to see someone post mods! Hopefully, some others will do the same. The info all helps in the buying process.

 

[TMGT]

That would work great for a man basket, where you need to go high but don't have the weight issue. If you have racking, you'd want to put the heavier stuff in the lower tiers anyway, so other than having to swap machines occasionally it should be fine.
Here's my full 8' fork extentions, I wanted to go with RT, but the I beam and a big chunk of 9" flat bar was only $40, so that was an easy decision.

We have a set of extensions on the 10k forklift at work, made out of channel and flat bar for the straps and some square stock bent at the back to help hold them on.

The 3pt mounted forklift should be good for about 1500lbs so still pretty capable.

I also use my forklift for maintenance and underside cleaning outside

 

[WI-citizen]

We have a set of extensions on the 10k forklift at work, made out of channel and flat bar for the straps and some square stock bent at the back to help hold them on.

The 3pt mounted forklift should be good for about 1500lbs so still pretty capable.

I also use my forklift for maintenance and underside cleaning outsideView attachment 2158699View attachment 2158700

Did you do any mods to the machine or just add extensions?

 

[TMGT]

They are just slip on extensions for when we need them, we also have a decent size tellahandler that we use them on when needed. Work we have a 3700lb, 4000lb, 9500lb and the tellehandler that I think is rated about 8000lbs depending on extension

 

[WI-citizen]

They are just slip on extensions for when we need them, we also have a decent size tellahandler that we use them on when needed. Work we have a 3700lb, 4000lb, 9500lb and the tellehandler that I think is rated about 8000lbs depending on extension

I was referring to any mods to the hydraulics or drive train too. I'm sure there are plenty of things that can be updated.

 

[TMGT]

I was referring to any mods to the hydraulics or drive train too. I'm sure there are plenty of things that can be updated.

On the 9500lb on at work? No it's stock, just have extensions for oversized parts.

I don't think there is much I could modify on a forklift safely, aside from cosmetics, and I like to customize my machines!

 

[WI-citizen]

On the 9500lb on at work? No it's stock, just have extensions for oversized parts.

I don't think there is much I could modify on a forklift safely, aside from cosmetics, and I like to customize my machines!

Interesting, no mods to forklifts. Is this why I can't find much info on forklifts?

 

[scootr]

My little 5k CAT is the handiest machine on the place sometimes

 

[WI-citizen]

My little 5k CAT is the handiest machine on the place sometimes

That model is also hard to find at a good price. Very popular model.