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How many hours?

I'm looking at purchasing a diesel rough terrain forklift, how many hours is too many?
  • Posted 14 Oct 2011 00:19
  • By KarenGorter
  • joined 14 Oct'11 - 1 message
  • Ontario, Canada
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Just my opinion based on past experience,
Compared to industrial type lifts rough terrain lifts (commonly used on construction sites) accumulate less total operating hours in a day. They tend to sit a lot a wait for work.- like lift a load of trusses, roof materials, sheet rock.. Maybe an hour a day.
But what is more important is because they commonly are working "off road" and are operated in dirt & muddy conditions is the condition of the unit & maintenance, repair history on the unit. Have someone familiar & technically competent with rough terrain lifts inspect it & give you a condition report.
Last point, hour meter readings are often miss leading - they are often replaced, disconnected, broken. But excess wear on mast sections or steering components, trans slip, etc can't be hidden easily.
  • Posted 15 Oct 2011 03:18
  • Modified 15 Oct 2011 03:22 by poster
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,452 messages
  • Georgia, United States
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