Fw: [AT] Ebay question (fork lift) also Potato Digger comments

[Mattias Kessén]

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Fran: "Mattias Kessén" <mattias at linderson-mark-bygg.se>
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Skickat: den 2 februari 2006 07:52
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> Now when someone dropped a tractor at your lap, maybe there's more to come
> :-) Good Luck!
> 
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com]För Grant Brians
> Skickat: den 1 februari 2006 16:33
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> Ämne: Re: [AT] Ebay question (fork lift) also Potato Digger comments
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> 
> Farmer, in our area I would define four categories of forklifts, only three
> of which would likely be present there in Indiana in your area.
>     First are the warehouse forklifts, usually with non-pneumatic tires. As
> you note these are useless for most farm applications because of their
> absolute need for a dry concrete or asphalt surface to operate on.
>     Second are the orchard forklift conversions, I seriously doubt these are
> present there. these are typically 1 ton truck chassis from the 30's to 50's
> which are home or shop converted to forklift duty and usually the cab is
> chopped up or removed. They were created to allow the fruit harvests of the
> Santa Clara Valley to proceed more efficiently by palletizing bozes and bins
> of fruit in the orchard. I have one of these I traded for. Probably not the
> best tool for a snowy place.
>     Third are the pneumatic tire "ordinary forklifts", varying from
> warehouse to ultra heavy duty types. These work very well in dry conditions
> and are really useful on even ground and paved surfaces. We have a nominal
> 4000# capacity shop made one of these with an old Chrysler flathead 6
> industrial engine. It works well up to the point the forks start to bend and
> will handle at least 6000# on flat not wet conditions. These are great with
> those limitations and bearing in mind that the bigger the tires, the better
> for most conditions....
>     Fourth are the field forklifts, which are either converted tractors or
> those bizarre material lifts with four wheel drive. Both are usually
> expensive, but sometimes an old Ford 8N class tractor conversion is cheaply
> available. These are the best for rough and wet conditions, but costly in
> general while extremely useful and the best for a farm. I would love to have
> one of these too!
> 
>     On  the subject of potato diggers, I have good news for the list. A
> friend is letting me use his for the forseeable future! This saves me both
> the cost of acquisition for the time being and also the cost and hassle of
> finding and getting one. So, I will keep the eyes open for one for myself,
> but it will go on the back burner. I will be planting the first 5-10 acres
> of potatoes next week of the season. Yes, we have a definite "California"
> climate here.... As far as your finding one, Lew, best of luck as I have
> certainly had challenges finding one for myself!
>     I would love to have a potato cutter to save the hand labor, but that
> also will have to wait until one drops into my lap. LOL. I need to find a
> root washer next and that is REALLY important to my farm profitability. I
> think I will find one within 100 miles or so though.
>         Grant Brians
>         Hollister, California
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> From: "Lew Best" <bee_keeper at earthlink.net>
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 5:48 PM
> Subject: RE: [AT] Ebay question (fork lift)
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> 
> > While we're on forklifts I have a 6k pound Clark with warehouse (solid)
> > tires I'd sure like to sell, trade, whatever.  It's an oldie; ran good
> > couple of years ago when I quit using it; probably have to do a little
> > tinkering to let you hear it run.  I'll sell it, trade it, just don't
> > need it & wouldn't want to haul it very far as I think it's a little
> > heavy for my trailer (been told it weighs probably about 9-10k; trailer
> > rated for 10k gross; weighs bout 23-2400 empty).
> >
> > I've been watching for potato diggers on EBay; one on now that's pretty
> > cheap but bout 900 miles away!  :(  anyway, if someone has something
> > they'd trade for the forklift please get in touch!  Might trade it for
> > most anything I could use, sell, trade, etc.
> >
> > BTW on EBay you can just search forklift & there's a column on the left
> > side of the page that you can select categories; just click on business
> > & industrial, etc. to eliminate the toys.  Also sometimes something
> > shows up using fork lift.
> >
> > Lew Best near Waco, TX
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