I believe you are picturing us needing a "Lull" type machine,which is if it were the case,I would get a rental,but that's not our needs here.

I'm probably in need of a pneumatic tire,only because of the occasion of when carrying stack of material or lets say a stack of sheetrock debris on a pallet,should a sheet of drywall fall off I want to be able to drive over it without it chocking a small diameter solid tire.

Anything out doors would be on solid flat concrete or asphalt,nothing off road.I'm talking bring material into the building from an outdoor delivery drop,or bring palletized debris out to the dumpster location.

I don't think we would ever lift anything over 2000 pounds and if so,it would only be high enough to "get it from here to there". ( a few inches off the ground).

Thanks for the info about the mast inspection. Who would have the qualifications to give a certified inspection?If I'm looking at a machine from a private party,what would I be checking for mast-wise?

Seems as if there a large inventory of used machines out there.I see a few auctions a week of businesses closing shop that includes a few forklifts.In other words, there is a lot of stuff to see around here.

I'm seeking some help as far as makes and models that fit the bill and that should be easiest to work on and locate parts for when necessary.I don't really know what to make of "hours".I mean what do you look at to confirm that the hour gauge is in the ballpark?