#4048066 - Caterpillar V40C Forklift

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Model: Caterpillar V40C. Serial Number: 11Y00506. Capacity:. 4,000 lb at a 24-inch load center. 3,500 lb at a 30-inch load center. Equipped with an FFT-HSS attachment, which reduces the rated capacity to 3,400 lb at a 24-inch load center (as shown on the capacity plate). Hours:. Hour meter shows approximately 5,942 hours . On a forklift of this age, that is relatively low. Approximate age. Based on:. The V40C model series. The Towmotor/Caterpillar identification plate. The analog gauges. The engine and overall design. I would estimate it was built in the late 1970s to early 1980s , likely 1978–1982 . The V30C/V35C/V40C series was in production during that era. Engine. From your engine photos:. It is a gasoline engine (spark plug wires are visible). It has an updraft carburetor . It appears to be a Toyota industrial inline 4-cylinder , which Towmotor/Cat commonly used in these forklifts. Condition observations. The forklift appears to have been stored very well. Positives. Indoor storage. Original data plate intact. Original analog gauges. Engine compartment is complete. Modern battery installed. No obvious structural damage. Cooling system appears complete. Mast chains appear lubricated. Looks largely unmodified. Condition:. FAIR