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Propane lifts are OK, but they have a ton more maintenance, they aren't as compact and you need to feather the throttle to get them to move and lift the way you want - they just aren't as precise. That said, I've revived a couple of batteries and they work fine - I only use my lifts for 30 minutes or so at a time, so I don't need a fully functioning battery. So essentially the forklift is worth scrap price without a working battery. New batteries are very expensive - $5000 -7000 for a full-sized lift. The batteries can last 20-30 years - and they can be revived even if they've been sitting for a couple years. The battery is part of the counterweight of the lift.
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One of my electrics has a 3,300 lb battery and one of them has a 3,900 lb battery. If it doesn't run, walk away.įorklift batteries are unlike car batteries - they are much, much better built and much much heavier. Maintenance is dead simple - a few shots of grease every once in awhile - fill up the battery with distilled water every couple months and you are good to go.īasically if an electric forklift runs and doesn't leak - it's good. They are quiet, they are compact, they work much more smoothly and they are much simpler. I've moved tons of stuff with those things.
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My favorite is one that's probably 20 plus years old - the thing is a workhorse - it will pick up a car and put it 15 feet up in the air on a rack. I love those Nissans - I've had four of them. I currently have 2 Nissan 5,000 lb electrics and 1 TCM 5,000 lb dual fuel - propane and gas. I've owned a bunch of forklifts - gas, propane, diesel and electric.