Yale Forklift Model Numbers
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The most direct way to find your Yale forklift’s serial number is to check the nameplate (also called a data tag). This helpful little plate displays various information about your forklift–its lifting capacity, its model, how much it weighs, and (most importantly) its serial number. On a Yale forklift, the nameplate looks like the picture on the left and is often found somewhere near the dashboard, like the picture on the right:
Checking the nameplate is the quickest and easiest method of discerning the serial number of your forklift. But what if the nameplate has fallen off or worn down? Don’t worry. In many cases, a Yale forklift’s serial number can be found in its electronic system or physically stamped somewhere on its frame. Below is a list of many different models of Yale forklifts and where their serial numbers can be found, sorted into categories of walkies (pedestrian jacks) and riders. Some also list where their nameplates can be found.
• A817 (MPC-AD): see highlighted sections of Figure 1
• A817 (MPC-LD): see highlighted sections of Figure 2
• A817 (MTR): see highlighted sections of Figure 3
• A827: see Figure 4
• A838 (MPC): see highlighted sections of Figure 5
• A838 (MPW, MLW, MPE): see highlighted sections of Figure 6
• A838 (MTR): see highlighted sections of Figure 7
• A890 (B60Z, B80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 9
• A890 (W60Z, W65Z, W80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 10
• A891 (B60Z, B80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 9
• A891 (W60Z, W65Z, W80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 10
• A894 (B60Z, B80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 9
• A894 (W60Z, W65Z, W80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 10
• A896 (B60Z, B80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 9
Fairy tail dragon cry full movie. • A896 (W60Z, W65Z, W80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 10
• A897 (B60Z, B80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 9
• A897 (W60Z, W65Z, W80Z): see highlighted sections of Figure 10
• A898 (MPC-AD): see highlighted sections of Figure 1
• A898 (MPC-LD): see highlighted sections of Figure 2
• A898 (MTR): see highlighted sections of Figure 3
• A899 (MPC-AD): see highlighted sections of Figure 1
• A899 (MPC-LD): see highlighted sections of Figure 2
• A899 (MTR): see highlighted sections of Figure 3
• B828 (MPC): see highlighted sections of Figure 5
Download gangnam style video hd 720p. • B828 (MPW, MLW, MPE): see highlighted sections of Figure 6
• B828 (MTR): see highlighted sections of Figure 7
• B896 (MPE060-E, MPE080-E): see highlighted sections of Figure 9
• B896 (MPW060-E, MPW065-E, MPW080-E): see highlighted sections of Figure 10
• MLW: see Figure 11
• MLE: see Figure 11
• MPC: see Figure 8
• MPE: see Figure 8
• MPW: see Figure 8
• A295: stamped on the outside of the right-hand side outer weldment of the mast; electronically, follow the steps in Figure 25
• A814: stamped on top of the rear bulkhead of the frame, inside the right rear leg of the overhead guard
• A818: see highlighted sections of Figure 15
• A819 (MCW): see highlighted sections of Figure 12
• A820 (MRW): see highlighted sections of Figure 13
• A820 (MSW): see highlighted sections of Figure 14
• A822: top of either the left-hand or right-hand frame, depending on model; see Figure 18
• A823: top of either the left-hand or right-hand frame, depending on model; see Figure 18
• A824: see Figure 17 for location of nameplate (serial number)
• A826: see Figure 20
• A829: top edge of the right-hand frame above the caster wheel; see Figure 19 for location of nameplate (serial number)
• A833: top of either the left-hand or right-hand frame, depending on model; see Figure 18
• A834: see highlighted sections of Figure 15
• A837: see Figure 21
• A839: stamped on the right-hand side of the rear bulkhead (battery compartment), on the top edge or on the front face near the top
• A875: front crossmember of the frame, right-hand side
• A876: front crossmember of the frame, right-hand side
• A877: front crossmember of the frame, right-hand side
• A878: right-hand side of the frame near the counterweight
• A879: right-hand side of the frame near the counterweight
• A908: stamped on top of the rear bulkhead of the frame, inside the right rear leg of the overhead guard
• A910: right-hand side of the frame, under the floor plate; electronically, follow the steps in Figure 24
• B801: see highlighted sections of Figure 22
• B807: see Figure 16 for location of nameplate
• B809: rear of the base frame (two lines) in front of the steering tire, on the right-hand side
• B810: rear of the base frame (two lines) in front of the steering tire, on the right-hand side
• B813: see highlighted sections of Figure 15
• B818: see highlighted sections of Figure 15
• B819 (MCW): see highlighted sections of Figure 12
• B820 (MRW): see highlighted sections of Figure 13
• B820 (MSW): see highlighted sections of Figure 14
• B821 (MRW): see highlighted sections of Figure 13
• B821 (MSW): see highlighted sections of Figure 14
• B826: see highlighted sections of Figure 23
• B861: stamped on the outside of the outer weldment of the mast
• B875: right-hand side of the frame, under the floor plate; electronically, follow the steps in Figure 24
• C809: right-hand side of the frame, under the floor plate; electronically, follow the steps in Figure 24
• C810: right-hand side of the frame, under the floor plate; electronically, follow the steps in Figure 24
• C813: right-hand side of the frame, under the battery box
• C815: stamped on the outside of the outer weldment of the mast
• C816: stamped on the outside of the outer weldment of the mast
• C818: right-hand side of the frame under the battery box
• C819: stamped on the outside of the outer weldment of the mast
• C820: stamped on the outside of the outer weldment of the mast
• C821: stamped on the outside of the outer weldment of the mast
• C861: stamped on the outside of the right-hand outer weldment of the mast; electronically, follow the steps in Figure 25
• D216: stamped on top of the rear bulkhead of the frame, inside the right rear leg of the overhead guard
• D829: stamped on the outside of the outer weldment of the mast
• E108: stamped on top of the rear bulkhead of the frame, inside the right rear leg of the overhead guard
• E177: front crossmember of the frame toward the right-hand side
• E187: front crossmember of the frame toward the right-hand side
• E813: right-hand side of the frame under the battery box
• E818: right-hand side of the frame, under the floor plate; electronically, follow the steps in Figure 24
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Q: How do I decode my Hyster forklift serial number?
A: Post-1957 Hyster forklift serial numbers come in four parts and give information about four different things: the design series of the lift, where the lift was manufactured, the sequence of the lift, and the year it was made. See below for an example of how to read a Hyster forklift serial number.
Part 1: This section should be a combination of letters and numbers. This sequence refers to the design series and model of the lift, according to the table to the right. Click the table for a larger image.
Part 2: This section should be a single letter. It identifies the manufacturing plant of the forklift, as described below.
• A = Irvine, Scotland
• B = Craigavon, Northern Ireland
• D = Danville, IL, USA
• E = Nijmegen, The Netherlands
• F = Flemington, NJ, USA
• G = government contracts
• L = Lenoir, NC, USA
• N = Greenville, NC, USA
• R = OBU, Japan (OBU-SHI, Aichi-Ken, 474 IT)
• S = Sulligent Mfg Plant; Sulligent, AL, USA
• T = Masate, Italy
• V = Berea, KY, USA
• W = Schaeff; Sioux City, IA, USA
• X = Modena, Italy
Part 3: This section should be a number sequence. It indicates the sequence of manufacture at the manufacturing plant of the lift truck. The numbering of production models for each plant begins at 1501.
Part 4: This last section should be a single letter. It indicates the year that the lift was manufactured. 1957 began with letter A, 1958 being B, 1959 being C, and etc. The full alphabet is used, except for I, O, and Q. Below are some recent years for reference.
• X = 2000 • D = 2006 • K = 2012
• Y = 2001 • E = 2007 • L = 2013
• Z = 2002 • F = 2008 • M = 2014
• A = 2003 • G = 2009 • N = 2015
• B = 2004 • H = 2010
• C = 2005 • J = 2011
Check out the image below for REALLY old years. Remember, if the last digit of your serial number is one of these letters then that’s the age of the forklift. Remember Hyster re-uses letters every 20 years.
Q: How do I decode my Hyster forklift model number?
Similar to a serial number, Hyster forklift model numbers also have four parts: the type of truck, the truck’s capacity, the design series of the truck, and a further indicator of type for electric truck models.
Part 1: The first part is a single letter. This letter identifies the series of the lift, according to the following list.
• B = electric walkie/rider
• C = electric walkie, center control
• E = electric lift truck: counterbalanced rider, cushion tires
• H = pneumatic tire lift truck (IC)
• J = electric lift truck: counterbalanced rider, pneumatic tires
• N = electric narrow aisle truck
• R = electric order picker truck
• S = cushion tire lift truck (IC)
• T = electric tractor
• V = very narrow aisle
• W = electric walkie
Part 2: This section is either a number or a combination of numbers and letters, and it indicates the capacity of the lift truck. If the capacity is in the inch system, multiply the number in the model code by 100. This capacity is in pounds. For example, if this section of the code is “30,” the capacity of the truck is 30 x 100 lbs, or 3,000 lbs.
If the capacity is in the metric system, look at the number within this section. This gives the capacity directly in metric tons.
Part 3: This section is a single letter, and it designates the design series of the truck. The first design used is represented by A, the second by B, the third by C, and so on through the alphabet. The letters D, G, I, and O are not used.
Part 4: Finally, the last section is either a single letter or two letters that indicate further the specific type of an electric truck model. Note that XL and XM describe design concepts and can be disregarded.
• A = straddle
• C = center control – standrive
• H = pneumatic
• L = low level pallet
• R = reach
• R = rear standrive
• S = short wheelbase
• S = stepped battery compartment
• T = high level pallet
• T = three-wheel
• DR = double reach
• MD = man down
• MU = man up