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Help regarding year of make

Dear sirs, good day. I would like to ask about some help regarding the year(approximation is fine) of make of 4 machines(3 komatsu, 1 TCM) from the photos of the machines. Sorry for the hassle but this is important for me and I know that many of you guys are professionals in this business and it will not be so hard for you.

Thanks in advance

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  • Posted 22 Apr 2012 19:43
  • Modified 22 Apr 2012 19:44 by poster
  • By denov_d
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Many thanks sir.

Regards.
  • Posted 23 Apr 2012 20:53
  • By denov_d
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  • California, United States
Hello Denov,
Komatsu FD40Z-5 sn;11021 '1991
Komatsu FD40T-11 sn;442335 if there's something wrong with the capacity FD30T-11 then it's '1993
Komatsu 30T-14 sn;562736 '2000
Kind regards
marcb
  • Posted 23 Apr 2012 16:45
  • By marc_b
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  • ANTWERP, Belgium
I know this, but still I would like to confirm the year of make. Would be grateful if someone helped out.
  • Posted 23 Apr 2012 01:40
  • By denov_d
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  • California, United States
all forklifts made for sale in the USA will have a data plate as well as have the serial number stamped on the frame. Finding this frame stamping is the only accurate method to confirm the serial number as it compares to the data plate.
  • Posted 23 Apr 2012 01:00
  • By edward_t
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  • South Carolina, United States
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Hello sir, thanks for the reply. Here are the model numbers and serials. I want to know the year of make from the photos because I want to check if the plates belong to the corresponding machine or not.

A) MAKE: KOMATSU / MODEL: FD40Z-5 / SERIAL: 11021
B) MAKE: KOMATSU / MODEL: FD40T-11 / SERIAL: 442335
C) MAKE: KOMATSU / MODEL: FD30T-14 / SERIAL: 562736
D) MAKE: TCM / MODEL: FD60Z5 / SERIAL: 43830763

Thanks in advance for any help.
  • Posted 23 Apr 2012 00:23
  • By denov_d
  • joined 15 Apr'12 - 6 messages
  • California, United States
Since lift trucks go through major design changes about every 5 years or more it is difficult to "guesstimate" the year of manufacture. A model # & serial # is needed.
  • Posted 22 Apr 2012 21:22
  • By johnr_j
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  • Georgia, United States
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