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I think that I just bought a C500, need help to ID this wreck

Clark lovers,
Please I need help, I had to rent a forklift today to finish loading.
See the photos in my dropbox link:
link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ccvc35p6u0rrbut/AAC8vvF8ZkDZylgCI2Lgxk3Va

or try this, www dot dropbox dot com/sh/ccvc35p6u0rrbut/AAC8vvF8ZkDZylgCI2Lgxk3Va

I am told that I need bearings for the gear box or that I need
to get the gear box overhauled.
BUT, nobody can read anywhere what is this MODEL.
If you can help me, to ID this Clark, please let me know asap.
thanks, so much, Paul
  • Posted 10 May 2014 10:57
  • By paul_f
  • joined 10 May'14 - 4 messages
  • Massachusetts, United States
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Your lift appears to be a C model (C30- C40 etc) depending on the lifting capacity. The full model & serial # will be stamped into the top of the frame under the battery. Clean the entire area with a wire brush & you should find it. You will need these numbers to order any parts. Most parts are still available for these lifts.
  • Posted 12 May 2014 23:45
  • By bbforks
  • joined 1 Mar'12 - 1,437 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States
bbforks (at) Hotmail (dot) com
Customers love technology- until they have to pay to fix it!
That's the Clark part number. Ask anyone involved in forklift repair and they should be able to get them.
  • Posted 11 May 2014 05:31
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
Dear Mr. F,
Thanks very much for your help so far.
We currently could not find the ball bearing p/n for 12 rollers
or 853373. Is there a web site, parts dealer, or a distributor that you know about that can cross ref that number ?

Otherwise, we have to send the assembly back to Clark for refurb.

Thanks again.
  • Posted 11 May 2014 04:16
  • By paul_f
  • joined 10 May'14 - 4 messages
  • Massachusetts, United States
Dear Mr. F,
Thanks very much for your help so far.
We currently could not find the ball bearing p/n for 12 rollers
or 853373. Is there a web site, parts dealer, or a distributor that you know about that can cross ref that number ?

Otherwise, we have to send the assembly back to Clark for refurb.

Thanks again.
  • Posted 11 May 2014 04:16
  • By paul_f
  • joined 10 May'14 - 4 messages
  • Massachusetts, United States
it has a 3ee [12 volt] battery, I would do 'ID'ing it, better with [also] a picture looking at the top of the differential between the mast and the bulkhead/"operator kick plate".
when you say "gearbox" are you referring to the steering gearbox, or the travel-transmission?
  • Posted 11 May 2014 00:09
  • Modified 11 May 2014 00:46 by poster
  • By edward_t
  • joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
That's older than a C500, more like a C20B or C25B or even older. I think the bearing part number is 851765. Those old Clarks also used a steerbox with bearing number 853373. One way to tell is 851765 has 11 rollers and 853373 has 12 rollers. Good luck with that.
  • Posted 10 May 2014 21:18
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States

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