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Question about lift truck weight

I'm in the process of purchasing a new Dock plate at our plant, but with a slight problem. The biggest lift that we have is an Allis Chalmers F100242PS. I don't know haow much it weighs and I'm sure the company wants to pay as little as possible. There hasn't been a maintenance guy in this building for about 10 years, so do you think I could find a manual on this lift? Of course not. I'm guessing it is about 5 tons?? I'd rather have a dock plate much greater than needed rather than not enough. But I need a ball figure to start from. Any Help?? Any info would be great.
  • Posted 2 Sep 2006 03:19
  • By chuck
  • joined 20 Apr'06 - 5 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
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chuck:

ssbtractor.com may have a manual for your AC F100 forklift

Google: Allis Chalmers F100 for other possible sources.
  • Posted 11 Sep 2006 01:41
  • By joseph_h
  • joined 19 Mar'06 - 253 messages
  • Michigan, United States
Thank You much for the replies
  • Posted 8 Sep 2006 19:57
  • By chuck
  • joined 20 Apr'06 - 5 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
The size of the counterweight equals the capacity. Therefore, a 10,000 lb forklift has a counterweight weighing 10000 lbs. The weight of a forklift equals approxiamtely double the capacity. Therefore a 10,000 lb capacity forklift would weigh approximately 20,000 pounds, approximately. Then don't forget to add the weight of the materials being hauled around, plus the operator and the cylinder.
  • Posted 8 Sep 2006 01:51
  • Modified 8 Sep 2006 01:52 by poster
  • By dan_m
  • joined 14 Oct'05 - 335 messages
  • Ontario, Canada
chuck:

Google: ALLIS CHALMERS F100242PS

A unit from a previous auction is listed by passyauctions.com as 10,000 pounds (lifting capacity). Actual truck weight is most likely something over 5 tons.
  • Posted 2 Sep 2006 12:06
  • Modified 2 Sep 2006 23:13 by poster
  • By joseph_h
  • joined 19 Mar'06 - 253 messages
  • Michigan, United States

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