semi TRACTOR with built in forklift
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do you know who make it?
do you have problems with lifting of front axle
it have pretty big reach for forklift but still very complicated to work with i would still rather want crane
how do you work with do you need enter in cab every time? you move it or it has external driving functions
and if you need to enter cab each time do you have problems with visibility
PK15500 in basic version cost 25000 decent crane like pk23500 cost basic model at 38000 if you will put additional outriggers and telescopes price can reach 50000 -
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I have short wheelbase of 140 and my front axle wont lift. I have had it maxed out and cant hardly tell if there is any weight on it. They are made at menards I think they actually make there own. I do everything from 3 toggle switches in the cab (can be taken out of cab if needed) I do everything in one motion backup and lift my forklift at the same time as I lift something, no different than a regular forklift. Thats why daycabs work because you can see out of the back window. I would bet you that I could unload my trailer 3X faster with my lift than you could with a crane and your crane is only attached to your truck so your stationary where I can move wherever I need to place the product. I am looking at making one similar to what I have now, and I would say the cost is going to be right around $20000.
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thanks for answer interesting
i bet it is hard to see anything good
is it unstable if you are on soft ground
what is menards company that build them?
well problem with crane is if you dont have good pallets ( we have several type of pallets
best are EURO pallets , also good are industrial pallets with 1x1.2m but bricks are often packed on hand made bad pallets and it is problem to put forks below because they are low and bad build so you have to be careful to not damage pallet
as for thing crane vs forklift i would still prefer crane because i can reach with it high houses
if there is soft ground i can still access also i used to collect construction waste ( from demolitions and during new building different bricks pieces of concrete and everything)
also driving soil for yard-garden of new buildings and delivering gravel and sand and other products so i could load myself with this 10-20(depending on load) of those and i have full truck
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also here during construction of house we always have basement and during construction walls of basement are not cluttered with soil so it would be impossible to reach 2nd floor with forklift
and sold on retail...
for example you can buy whole semitrailer with 780 cubic feet for 100$ and later sale 210q feet with delivery for 175$ so from 100$ you can make 650$ with maybe 40$ of fuel
so for 4hours you can earn 500 dollars with small 2axle tipper with crane
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