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Last year I needed a forklift and was able to find a decent one in South Carolina on Ebay. It is a Cat and with shipping I had less than $5K into it. I just did a quick search and spotted this one. I don't know what your really looking for but... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...815183344&rd=1

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I actually considered that one. The problem is that I need to pick from 11'. That one is just short.

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I never bought anything from him. I sold him a used Peterbilt truck 5-6 yrs ago. He has a huge operation, but that is as much as I know. HP sounds like he has good connections. Just an option.

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Tim,
They're some forklift junkyards out there that
will sell used transmissions.

Some of these guys also sell rebuilt.

Removing the transaxle is a pretty major job,
unless you have another forklift there to
remove the mast, and then the transaxle.

$$$$$,

We did a transmission on a XM (newer than a XL) model
recently, as I recall, it was in the $ 2K neighborhood.

Quite honestly,
$ 600 isn't that great of deal with a major
component bad.

That machine went out of production around
10 years ago.

There are ton's of used 5000# cushion tired forklifts out
there, (most lift a minimum of 10 feet 10 inches) you shouldn't have too hard of a time finding a decent piece.


jt

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So, just where are you going to park that thing Tim?? Next to the molds in the driveway????? :D

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Thanks for the advice J. Guess I'll pass on that one. I was kinda liking it because it came with power steering. These older cheap machines are hard to find with power steering.

Mike-that issue has been solved! The mold will be out shortly after our loto trip.

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BTW-what is a cushion tire? A solid tire is a solid tire, isn't it?

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cushion versus pneumatic...

we put a rebuilt trans in a CAT T120C ten years ago. It still cost $2700 for the trans and that was a swap out. They aren't cheap. If I had been slow in the shop, we'd have tried to tackle the innards ourself, but this crap always happens when you can't spare a split second...

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How about a BOAT. :) I think you don't need to expend any more energy on anything but a boat. Now get cracking. :cool: This is what I think of the person who posted before me, whoever it is. :stupid: :)

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Cord, solid tire is a "all rubber tire" ... solid from the rim to the outer edge whereas a pneumatic tire is a tire that has either air inside like a conventional tire or is filled with foam to lessen the chance of a flat.

We have pneumatic tires on ours because it is easier to ride the lift out on the asphalt. A solid tire is really meant for smooth surfaces only like a warehouse or trucking terminal. A solid tire lift can be run outdoors but you need to be extra careful as there is no give in the tires and every bump is felt on the lift.