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Lew Best 06-30-2003 18:35:18 24.155.6.191 46064 Report to Moderator	Hi I just bought a Buda forklift today; has a 4cyl gas engine; is fairly small. Sorry, I didn't copy down the model number but can supply that tomorrow. Didn't realize AC bought Buda until I started the web search. I'm curious the age, capacity, etc. of the machine. Any info deeply appreciated! Lew Best in Waco, TX. [Reply]   [Send Email]
Lew 07-01-2003 14:57:26 24.155.6.191 46083 Report to Moderator	Re: Buda forklift in reply to Lew Best, 06-30-2003 18:35:18   Here's the numbers: Mod FB2024; Serial 0152-4-52; Engine number (hard to read, may have errors)896056. Got it running today; runs like new! Generator even works. Battery too dead to start it; hopefully new 6V battery will. Thanks! Lew   [Reply]   [Send Email]
steve 07-01-2003 15:13:55 204.246.222.145 46084 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: Buda forklift in reply to Lew, 07-01-2003 14:57:26   Lew, i dont know much about it, but i can tell you that ALLIS wanted a big diesel engine for its construction equipment after WW II. About 1950 they started talking to two companies, Cummins and BUDA. Ended up buying BUDA (looks like Cummins made the right choice). So in the mid 50s they got the diesle engines and probably the rest of BUDA. I guess the -52 in your serial number means 1952, just a guess. I worked for Allis Construction equipment in the mid 1970 and all the big dozers and wheel loaders had diesels. They said ALLIS on the side, but everyone still called them "BUDA".   [Reply]   [No Email]
Lew 07-01-2003 15:19:50 24.155.6.191 46085 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: Re: Buda forklift in reply to steve, 07-01-2003 15:13:55   Thanks Steve! I kind of guessed that might be the case; any guesses what the capacity might be? Doubt it would be over a ton but this stuff can be deceiving. First one I've ever seen without a "weight capacity plate" on it; no plates noticeably missing. Lew   [Reply]   [No Email]
steve 07-01-2003 15:30:09 204.246.222.145 46087 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: Re: Re: Buda forklift in reply to Lew, 07-01-2003 15:19:50   i have no idea how big it is. i can tell you at work i have a battery operated AC fork truck about 1950 version. front tires are solid, maybe 14 inches in diameter, bakc are solid, about 8 inches diameter. it is 5 ft long, 36 inches wide and lifts about 8 ft and it is rated at 4000 pounds!! still runs great.   [Reply]   [No Email]