I am going to look at/buy forklift tomorrow.

pinballlooking · 03-16-21, 04:19 PM

It is a older Clark C500 30 3,000 pound lift.
It has 3100 hours on it. He tells me it runs good and no cylinder leaks.
(I have read the average lifespan of a forklift is 10,000 hours)

It is propane powered. With solid pneumatic tires.
It needs a starting battery.

I need to be able to get steel delivers. My side business is taking a life of its own. I do not really have time to pick up steel. I can cut much thicker steel with my 85 amp cutter.
But I can not lift anything heaver than 1/2" right now. This lift would allow me more options.

I have never owned a forklift any advice looking at it or in general?

Most of the ones that are a decent price have hard tires. I do not have cement everywhere.
This one is a comprise sure bigger tires would be nice but I do not need a very big lift.

I have a rollback lined up to get it home.

03-16-21, 04:19 PM	#1
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I am going to look at/buy forklift tomorrow. It is a older Clark C500 30 3,000 pound lift. It has 3100 hours on it. He tells me it runs good and no cylinder leaks. (I have read the average lifespan of a forklift is 10,000 hours) It is propane powered. With solid pneumatic tires. It needs a starting battery. I need to be able to get steel delivers. My side business is taking a life of its own. I do not really have time to pick up steel. I can cut much thicker steel with my 85 amp cutter. But I can not lift anything heaver than 1/2" right now. This lift would allow me more options. I have never owned a forklift any advice looking at it or in general? Most of the ones that are a decent price have hard tires. I do not have cement everywhere. This one is a comprise sure bigger tires would be nice but I do not need a very big lift. I have a rollback lined up to get it home. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Current project Aquaponics system , Passive Solar Greenhouse build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Solar Install 12.5 Kwh- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Mini Split installs - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EV Chevy Volt - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.