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Dan,

No manufacture that I know of is willing to provide incremental capacity changes.

Almost all stick to ANSI B56, ASTM, Etc and provide only max cap at MFH.

Just a matter of protecting Liability.


Regards,

Doc.
  • Posted 31 Mar 2009 09:18
  • By Drlifttruck
  • joined 20 Nov'05 - 106 messages
  • Texas, United States
Lift Trucks all the same, just painted different colors.
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