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    Genie GTH-5519 to Universal Skid Steer Adapter.

    I have a Genie GTH-5519 extensible forklift and also a Case 1845B skid steer. I am interested in getting an attachment for the Genie to allow me to use the skid steer attachments on it. The Case skid steer can really tear up the ground, particularly when soft while the Genie is pretty gentle on...
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    Shipping of R80 rough terrain forklift

    Catman 13 - Thanks
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    6036 skytrak won't start

    I had something similar happen with my SkyTrak 6036 with the 4 cyl Cummins engine. The engine sometimes dies when moving at low throttle up hill and won't restart. What I had to do each time was to bleed the injectors. I found that with the ignition off, you can just unscrew the injector a...
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    Shipping of R80 rough terrain forklift

    92U 3406 Yeah, I was amazed at the number of responses I got from the listing on VeriTread along with the range of prices - from $2,000 to $4600. I did not see any listing of the types of equipment to be used by the various bidders. I had used a shipping company for several other pieces of...
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    Shipping of R80 rough terrain forklift

    Thanks for the clarification. Yeah, I am trying to avoid the several extra thousands of dollars for a low boy and get the R80 hauled by a hot shot trailer. If I get it up here, I plan to haul it on my 24K equipment trailer which has a deck height of 30 inches. My calculation is that with the...
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    Shipping of R80 rough terrain forklift

    Thank you for the comments. I used VeriTread to solicit bids on the move. I don't remember the name of the outfit, but they use "hot shot" trailer transport. it was the low bidder - which may have something to do with the problems.... I am not sure what you mean by "put the rear wheels up on...
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    Shipping of R80 rough terrain forklift

    Can a Eagle Picher R80 Rough Terrain Forklift be transported 800 miles with the mast fully tipped forward. The transport company I have contracted with said the 132.5" mast was too tall for their equipment to go under the 14' limit on freeway I-5. I assumed that the mast could be tipped...
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