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Old toyota forklift

Can someone tell me what year this is - The data plate is in Japanese
Not sure which is the serial number - Im pretty sure 2fg14 is the model.
2fg14-16682
2889-2fg14-8725
Thanks
  • Posted 23 Feb 2021 11:26
  • Discussion started by sraab928
  • Florida, United States
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At one time early when the grey market stuff came out Toyota USA would not support them in any way. Later on I was advice that they would support them with service parts - I knew the former President of Toyota, Mr S.. Basu - we worked together at Allis Chalmers.
It could be that a lift of 40 plus years much not be supported any longer.

You might try a lift truck company called Atlas in the Chicago area - they were inporters of those grey market lifts. There was another grey market importer on the West Coast (California) but I believe they are no longer in business.

GL

Good Luck
  • Posted 28 May 2022 03:50
  • Reply by johnr_j
  • Georgia, United States
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Yea I already tried Toyota I called them 3 months ago for a part can say they weren't no help
  • Posted 28 May 2022 00:33
  • Reply by Nelson_Valdez
  • Texas, United States
Nelson valdez
2fgh14 gasoline
  • Posted 28 May 2022 00:31
  • Modified 28 May 2022 00:31 by poster
  • Reply by Nelson_Valdez
  • Texas, United States
Nelson valdez
Your best bet is to contact your local Toyota dealer with make, model & serial number - they "MAY" be able to help - that truck is probably well over 40 years old. These units were not supported by Toyota in the US as they were imported via the "grey" market unauthorized distributors. Specs of the unit are typical for Japan and other SE Asia countries. - but they were cheap.
  • Posted 27 May 2022 19:21
  • Reply by johnr_j
  • Georgia, United States
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Good morning/afternoon I have a 2fgh14 forklift as well don't know much about but yesterday I was trying to get brakes to work and took off axle hub and vanilla fluid came out do you know if this is hydraulic fluid or hydraulic fluid mixed with transaxle fluid or is everything seperapate
  • Posted 27 May 2022 02:09
  • Reply by Nelson_Valdez
  • Texas, United States
Nelson valdez
Yes, it is known as a grey market truck which means it was sold in a different country and never meant for the US market. Not all parts are the same as for the US market. Typically they all have standard trans, gas powered and 2 stage 118" masts. Some manufacturers will not assist in parts support.
  • Posted 25 Mar 2021 23:58
  • Reply by duodeluxe
  • United States
duodeluxe
Was built in Japan. Now all Toyota trucks are built inUSA there are some models built in Japan. Rarely seen here.
  • Posted 21 Mar 2021 03:05
  • Reply by forkliftpete
  • Ontario, Canada
Yes this truck has been termed a "grey market" import, imported to the US from Japan. Very popular in the early 1980's most had a 118" two stage mast. Specifications are not fully compliant to US specifications and service parts are hard to find. But they were cheap.
  • Posted 19 Mar 2021 23:17
  • Reply by johnr_j
  • Georgia, United States
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When you say off shore truck what do you mean ? Was it originally sold in another country and then brought to the US at some point? Is this normal?
  • Posted 19 Mar 2021 08:06
  • Reply by sraab928
  • Florida, United States
Off shore truck built in early 70
  • Posted 15 Mar 2021 05:04
  • Reply by forkliftpete
  • Ontario, Canada
Here is a pic of the tag

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v472/sraab928/C0D44E93-CFDC-42B2-A230-16B5A7389143.jpeg

Here is a pic of the forklift

https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/v472/sraab928/DB96616C-0B59-4855-91F8-BD9D285B7D27.jpeg
  • Posted 26 Feb 2021 09:56
  • Reply by sraab928
  • Florida, United States

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