Is this fork truck a good one?

**MvPElectronicRecycling** · 09-13-2012, 08:56 PM

Guy selling for $1000.00 figured offer $800.00 (thinking this is a great deal not to pass up)

Great running condition. Propane unit, 5000lb capacity, new battery, double mast, set of extended forks.

**chrisc** · 09-13-2012, 09:16 PM

there decent throw 700 cash at him "cash in hand" i would buy it"

**MvPElectronicRecycling** · 09-13-2012, 09:18 PM

Don't they normally go for $3500 or $4000.00?

**Whm1** · 09-13-2012, 09:28 PM

if it starts and runs with no leaks...yes, an easy $3500. Double stage mast means like forks go maybe 8 to 10 feet. Depends on mast height. Think of pallet racks and how high your ceiling is and measure the fork height.

**BurlyGuys** · 09-13-2012, 10:11 PM

If you don't buy it, I will!

**EcoSafe** · 09-13-2012, 11:48 PM

just 2 cautions,
do you have a solid platform to operate in on ?

do this deal only in person, cash ? voice of experience.

**gustavus** · 09-14-2012, 03:32 AM

In the old days almost every yard had a Bull Moose, you can still find them for sale at reasonable prices.

**MvPElectronicRecycling** · 09-14-2012, 05:46 AM

Thanks guys! Yes cash in hand deal. I do have a level ground to operate it on. He had it for sale for $1750.00 then dropped it to $1000.00. So ill probably offer 7 or 8 and see what he says.

**Dex** · 09-14-2012, 07:18 AM

For a $1000, I wouldn't even chisel him down. Seems like a fair price if it's in working condition. Try to run it before you buy it. Other than that, I'd be ripping my pocket off to pay the guy.

Edit: He looks like a collector too. I'd see if he would throw something in on the deal. He probably has junk batteries or car rims laying around. He could even have a big pile of scrap steel behind the shop.

**MvPElectronicRecycling** · 09-14-2012, 10:30 AM

I bought it for 1000. I didn't even try to talk him down. Thing was in mint condition. But he had 2 other guys coming to look at it and he was firm a 1000.

**gustavus** · 09-14-2012, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by MvPElectronicRecycling

I bought it for 1000. I didn't even try to talk him down. Thing was in mint condition. But he had 2 other guys coming to look at it and he was firm a 1000.

Early Bird gets the worm, congratulations on your new toy.

**ilovejunk** · 09-14-2012, 10:53 AM

Yeah at a grand if it runs good that's the deal of the week man, nice score.

**Libertytow** · 09-14-2012, 11:54 AM

i have the smae lift clean the filters it"ll go forever

**Scrapcrazy** · 09-15-2012, 02:11 AM

Yeah, $1000 was a great price. Surprised he didn't get offers with his original price. If I had the opportunity to buy it I would, I would if asked if he had a 2nd one. Or for the matter if I would have asked if he was selling anything else. For that great price you never know what other deals he has. Greta score!

**MvPElectronicRecycling** · 09-15-2012, 04:36 AM

He was asking $1750.00, not sure what happened there. Needs it gone and we both win I guess. Now I can't wait to get it delivered Monday. Got lots of pallets full of computers to move around.

**ResourcefulRecycling** · 09-15-2012, 01:29 PM

I hate those style lifts. Always get stuck.

**zito** · 09-15-2012, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by ResourcefulRecycling

I hate those style lifts. Always get stuck.

Solid-tire forklifts are only meant for clean hard surfaces such as indoors, and are pretty much useless on anything else. One place I worked at we used in old Yale model with tiny wheels that would get stuck/just spin out in literally anything over 1/2" of snow. When you have 4-6 months of snow a year, and have to use that same forklift outside on the lot, that leads to waaaay too much snow shoveling and sweeping.