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advice to purchase forklift

trombeur

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hello, an acquaintance of mine would have to buy a used forklift carrying three tons to unload metal bars from trucks. what do you suggest model brand, which in your opinion more reliable robust and cheap, than hydrostatic transmission or classic powershift? thank you
 

southernman13

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Really have no experience with Linde. I hear they’re very good. Hyster is top notch. Hyster and Yale are the same truck
 

icestationzebra

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Linde is a high end European truck, check for local support and probably more expensive parts. Hyster and Yale were somewhat different until about '04 when the Velocitor VX came out.

Hyster, Yale and Toyota are top of line trucks. Nissan is a step down. CAT is really a rebranded Mitsubishi. If you can get a Hyster/Yale with a Mazda motor the engine parts will be very reasonable thru 3rd parties.
 

trombeur

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grazie per la segnalazione e i preziosi suggerimenti, quale controllo del carrello elevatore usato quali parti sollecitate a rottura e usura? grazie, cosa dovrei controllare? in Italia, molti muletti OM e Lugli venivano usati per spostare mattoni nelle fornaci

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I would go with Hyster forklift. There are a lot of good brands out there, but the problem is that not all machines are suitable for all applications. Hyster is best for heavy lifting and the parts are easier to get.

My recommendation would be to get in touch with used equipment specialist, someone that only sells used equipment. They often get good deals from lease company turn ins.
 

trombeur

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my friend has a large metalworking workshop, he needs to unload the trucks from bars of profiled metal pipe beams a capacity of 5/6 tons, to move pieces of metal carpentry made in the factory, the work would be a little burdensome
 
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AMERICAN : CAT
JAPAN: KOMATSU
KOREAN : HUYNDAI
CHINA : HANGCHA 100% NEW


THAT MY RECOMMENT FOR YOUR FORKLIFT
 
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