Chainless Tractor Forklift

Chainless Tractor Forklift TRACTORS Accessories 16-6-29 New 3-pt. mounted forklift lifts 3,500-lb. loads up to 6 1/2 ft. high without using chains, making it less expensive and safer to operate, according to Westendorf Mfg., Onawa, Iowa. The forklift, which sells for about $1,055, uses a 451/2-in. long hydraulic cylinder to lift the load. The forks slide up and down within the frame. "It does the work of forklifts that cost $2,000 or more and works perfect for loading and unloading flatbed trucks and semi trailers," says Neil Kuhlman, salesman. "We make almost every part on the forklift, including the hydraulic cylinder, which helps keep the cost down. There's no chance of an injury from catching your coat or coveralls on chains. "More farmer seed dealers are looking for fork lifts to handle seed bags on pallets. Many handle 15,000 to 20,000 bags of seed per year. Some seed companies use semi trucks to deliver seed on pallets to the farm. However, they won't deliver unless you have a forklift because they don't want to wait for the truck to be unloaded by hand. Our 3,500-lb. capacity forklift can handle 66 bags of soybeans weighing 3,300 lbs. Some farmers are looking for used self-propelled forklifts equipped with hard wheels. However, they sell for about $1,500 and can be used only on concrete." Several options are available including a top link cylinder that sells for $231 (lets you tilt fork), an adjustable width fork, and a round bale spear. The adjustable fork and bale spear mount with four pins. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Westendorf Mfg. Co., Box 29, Inc., Onawa, Iowa 511 l0 (ph 712 423-2762).

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