[AT] AC Forklift

[Best, George]

Tire size makes a big difference if you need to run your forklift on non-paved or non-concrete surfaces.

Packed gravel isn't bad, but loose gravel will get you stuck quickly.  Years ago I had a friends forklift with non-pneumatic tires and it was terrible if you got into loose gravel.

During the summer time when the ground is nice and hard you can get a forklift in more areas but still have to watch out for any soft areas or you'll get stuck.

John.... you had me there for a minute.  I was wondering how you got a 2 Ton Caterpillar stuck and how a crawler was a replacement for a forklift.  Then I realized you weren't talking about the 2 Ton crawler, but a 4000 lb capacity Caterpillar brand forklift.

Haven't gotten my 5000lb Yale with pneumatic tires stuck yet, but I also know enough to stay off the soft stuff.

George

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of John Hall
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 6:21 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] AC Forklift

 You definitely don't want that one if you plan on getting off concrete. We 
buried ours in gravel when we drove it to the new shop. The 2 ton Cat we 
replaced it with has gotten stuck a couple times. Finally got a Mitsubishi 
with pretty big wheels and a wide stance. It will go about anywhere we need 
but is a pain in tight places inside the shop. Where I buy farm supplies 
only runs some fairly large Komatsu forklifts. They run all over the yard 
with full pallets and don't seem to have any trouble.

John Hall

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 2:10 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] AC Forklift

 theres times on the farm when it would be handy. Probably cheaper to get
> a pallet fork for the front end loader on my Massey Super 90.
>
> Ralph in Sask.

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