there is a website called catused.cat.com that sells used and new caterpillar forlifts. there prices are very well and can provide the caterpillar forklift you need to start up your own construction project.
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Home depot does not rent Caterpillar forklifts, however there are several local Caterpillar rental shops in Arlington, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Home Depot does rent lots of equipment, you can find it here: http://www.homedepotrents.com/
No, Caterpillar Inc. (often referred to as "Cat") does not manufacture Mitsubishi forklifts. Mitsubishi forklifts are produced by Mitsubishi Logisnext, a division of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group. However, Caterpillar has its own line of forklifts and material handling equipment, which are separate from Mitsubishi's offerings.
Forklifts manufactured by Caterpillar are currently considered the best in the warehouse and construction industry. However, in recent years Nissan has gained greater market share as well as users who swear by their quality.
Information about industry grade Caterpillar forklift trucks can be found on the Cat LIft Trucks website. Cat Lift Trucks is the leading manufacturer of forklifts and lift trucks so they have reliable information.
Go to cat-lift.com because Cat Lift Trucks is a leading manufacturer of forklifts and lift trucks for the material handling industry. And it is very convenient.
The serial number 7SC429 indicates that the Caterpillar forklift was manufactured in 1997. Caterpillar forklifts typically use a format where the first character represents the year of manufacture, with "7" corresponding to 1997 in this case.
One may find used forklifts for sale online at Used Forklifts Buyer Zone, Forklift Americas, eBay and R.B. Auction. Alternatively, One may also find a used forklift in a classified ad newspaper.
If you are looking for used Clark forklifts then check out locale auction sites. Your city may be liquidating some forklifts. If you want one new visit the Clark website.
Forklifts have no suspension.
Yes, eBay does offer heavy equipment and right now there are deals for Caterpillar and other models ranging in the $3000 to $8000 price. But you might try an AutoTrader Heavy Equipment magazine in your area so you can pick up the model nearby.
You can get crown forklifts directly from the company's website and I think you may be able to find some at your local machine rental place, if not just get it from the manufacturer's website.