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Otis-Baker Forklift--Propane--Need help identifying engine maker Model FTP-080

I have a forklift I purchased at an auction and need to be able to get parts for it.

Model: FTP-080
Serial: R1898-21
OTIS Baker Manufacturer, but Otis is the only name on the capacity plate.
Engine: 6 cylinder flat head, propane.
Capacity: 8500 lbs.
Fuel: propane

1. is there a website where you can punch in serial numbers or model numbers to get information on the machine (year mftr, etc).
2. Cannot find any information for current manufacturer. I know they went through buy-outs over time, but surely someone is out there making parts, etc with a centralized database for this equipment?
3. Best place for parts online? I need a distributor and rotor and so far, unless I can tell them the engine make, they cannot get me parts, and say they have no way to look up how to identify the engine maker--so that is my main quest at this point so I can source some parts.

I am not sure how to post a photo here, new to the forum. The distributor cap is a delco model. Number on the side of the head is F227A-605__(can't make it out) M. I do not have any other identifying information for the unit.

Thanks!
  • Posted 24 Jul 2020 06:16
  • By tony_hartsoe
  • joined 24 Jul'20 - 6 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
TH
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Will do.
  • Posted 31 Jul 2020 01:58
  • By tony_hartsoe
  • joined 24 Jul'20 - 6 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
TH
Send me a few photos of the truck at fitz69atcomcastdotnet.
  • Posted 30 Jul 2020 23:55
  • By duodeluxe
  • joined 11 Feb'05 - 923 messages
  • United States
duodeluxe
Thanks. There is some weird model number issue. Apparently baker used the same model number on a non-Otis machine and it is an electric model, which makes all of this that much harder.
  • Posted 30 Jul 2020 23:28
  • By tony_hartsoe
  • joined 24 Jul'20 - 6 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
TH
Ftd-080 and serial come from capacity plate on lift. Stamped numbers are really hard to make out.
  • Posted 30 Jul 2020 22:31
  • By tony_hartsoe
  • joined 24 Jul'20 - 6 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
TH
Thanks guys! It is crab style. Assuming then top style replacement is out there? I cannot find anyone with part numbers for electrical components.
  • Posted 30 Jul 2020 22:29
  • By tony_hartsoe
  • joined 24 Jul'20 - 6 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
TH
I am not aware that there was ever a model or serial # such as that. Are you getting that info from the spec plate? What size tires are on the truck?
Is the distributor cap a crab style where the wires come out of the side? If so that cap hasn't been available for 20 years. Let me know.
  • Posted 30 Jul 2020 22:19
  • By duodeluxe
  • joined 11 Feb'05 - 923 messages
  • United States
duodeluxe
You have a Continental F227 engine.
Baker is now owned by Linde.
Google Linde forklift dealer and you should see a result for linde-mh in the results.
Click on that and you can search by your location for the dealer in your area.
  • Posted 25 Jul 2020 03:18
  • By Partsguy5
  • joined 13 Jun'12 - 409 messages
  • California, United States
Thank you!
  • Posted 24 Jul 2020 21:28
  • By tony_hartsoe
  • joined 24 Jul'20 - 6 messages
  • North Carolina, United States
TH
Continental F227
No free on-line serial number look up. There are serial number guides but you need to pay for them - Atlas Serial Number Guide is one.
  • Posted 24 Jul 2020 20:57
  • By johnr_j
  • joined 3 Jun'06 - 1,452 messages
  • Georgia, United States
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