I looked at a Ford 2000 industrial converted to a forklift today.
It was the 4 cylinder 62-64 type model, not a 3 cylinder. Gas.
I wish I had taken pictures of it now.
It had one brand new rear (front?) tire and the rest were about shot.
The power steering pump has been replaced with something
other than original and to make it fit they hacked a hole in the
side of the hood. Not a big one, but 2 x 3 inches or so.
The forklift looked pretty good, no side shift of course, but it
did have adjustable forks and hydraulic tilt. I noticed a spot
where the fork carrier had been welded but it was straight.
Definitely not a new repair either.
I remember seeing a Sherman transmission in it. There was a
shop built lever on it for a shifter so you could reach it from
the forklift seat. Because of the handle I can't even guess
which type Sherman was in it.
I also don't remember seeing any oil leaks. Anywhere.
At first glance, with bad tires, I thought the $2700 asking price
was high and I left without hearing it run or checking anything
else out thoroughly. Didn't even take pictures of it. Thinking
about it now, I'm wondering if I should go take a second look.
What do you think?
It was the 4 cylinder 62-64 type model, not a 3 cylinder. Gas.
I wish I had taken pictures of it now.
It had one brand new rear (front?) tire and the rest were about shot.
The power steering pump has been replaced with something
other than original and to make it fit they hacked a hole in the
side of the hood. Not a big one, but 2 x 3 inches or so.
The forklift looked pretty good, no side shift of course, but it
did have adjustable forks and hydraulic tilt. I noticed a spot
where the fork carrier had been welded but it was straight.
Definitely not a new repair either.
I remember seeing a Sherman transmission in it. There was a
shop built lever on it for a shifter so you could reach it from
the forklift seat. Because of the handle I can't even guess
which type Sherman was in it.
I also don't remember seeing any oil leaks. Anywhere.
At first glance, with bad tires, I thought the $2700 asking price
was high and I left without hearing it run or checking anything
else out thoroughly. Didn't even take pictures of it. Thinking
about it now, I'm wondering if I should go take a second look.
What do you think?