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Hi all,

I am shopping for a new forklift - considering Doosan, Toyota, CAT, Mitsubishi, Crown, Yale, Clark... maybe a couple others, that's all I can remember.

Anyhow, rather than start a new post, I figured this has been asked before. Looking for advice, brand recommendations (found a post from 2010 that Clark is THE WAY to go)... etc.

I have two 5,000 pound machines in house right now, and they've been workhorses. One is an Allis Chalmers, the other is a Kalmar AC. Looking to (probably) replace the Kalmar AC.

So, if anyone can point me in the right direction (or maybe this WILL start the discussion of the top 3 forklifts in 2019)... that'd be much appreciated.

Thanks,
Jon
  • Posted 10 Jan 2019 08:25
  • By jonkovach
  • joined 10 Jan'19 - 1 message
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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