Sideloader forklift needs replacement mast

[Squaredy]

I have this Lansing sideloader forklift on approval, and it is a great machine except it has a mast which sticks up way too far for me.  I need the type of mast which you can use in restricted height areas like the second photo.  With the one I have, at the same forks height the mast sticks up about three metres higher!

 

It is a long shot I know but do any of you fellow arbtalkers know of someone who has a duplex mast from one of these machines they are selling?

 

 

These Lansing sideloaders are quite common (common for sideloaders that is) and to my amazement I discovered they are made in Wales.

Edited April 18 by Squaredy

[doobin]

You're looking for a full free lift, or 'container spec' mast. Not that commmon as most side loaders are used in open yards.

 

They are cheap enough machines secondhand as there is not much of secondary market for them. I'd look for another secondhand machine rather than to spend a lot of time anbd effort trying to swap the mast with another.

[Squaredy]

26 minutes ago, doobin said:

You're looking for a full free lift, or 'container spec' mast. Not that commmon as most side loaders are used in open yards.

 

They are cheap enough machines secondhand as there is not much of secondary market for them. I'd look for another secondhand machine rather than to spend a lot of time anbd effort trying to swap the mast with another.

Thank you Doobin I am sure you are right.  The only reason I am tempted to do a swap is the fact that the one I have on loan is clearly a very sound machine.  I am always wary of buying old cheap kit as it usually ends in tears...  But I will probably end up buying a low mast one as you say.