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Manufacturing,
Mining, Agriculture
& Timber

Fundamental tools for the fundamental industries.

Gas/LPG Forklifts

Quick to fuel on any worksite, Hyundai’s® and Mitsubishi’s® gas and LPG forklifts are cleaner and quieter than ever before, even suitable for some indoor environments. Gas and LPG lifts are an essential tool on remote worksite where there is no access to the power grid. They are also an excellent fit for multi-shift operations where lift trucks are in continuous use and thus charging time is not available. Their pneumatic tires, powerful engines, transmission torque converters, and hydrostatic steering make product handling a piece of cake.
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Gas/LPG Boom Lifts

Offering greater horizontal outreach than any other booms on the market, our Genie® and Skyjack® aerial lifts have the capacity and working envelope for any application. Today’s generation of boom lifts are safer and easier to operate than ever before with features such as direction-sensing driving and steer controls, axle-based four-wheel drive systems, and operator-controlled locking rear differentials. Drivable at full height, they have unrestricted platform capacities up to 750 lb. and restricted capacities up to 1,000 lb.
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Sideloaders

Sidelifters dramatically reduce the amount of space and maneuvering needed for moving long loads. An integrated platform allows the load to rest on the chassis during transport, which prevents damaging the product and overstressing the machine. A perpendicular cab means total forward and rearward visibility. Combilift® sideloaders are ideal for moving timber, steel, concrete, roof trusses, containers, and other long loads up to 17,600 lb. Combilift® offers standup, sit down, and multidirectional models.
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Electric Forklifts

Today’s electric forklifts provide the same performance as diesel trucks without emissions, noise, or vibration. We offer numerous models from the world’s leading manufacturers–everything from walkies to end-riders to three-wheel counterbalance trucks. Lifting loads up to 33,000 lb., they are ideal for metal, forestry, concrete, automotive, energy, container handling, and many other applications.
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Diesel Forklifts

With load capacities up to 158,500 lb., Kalmar® diesel forklifts are both agile and reliable, making them critical to the metal, forestry, concrete, automotive, energy, and container handling sectors. Every aspect of their design is focused on providing return on investment, including maximizing the operator’s productivity with a sophisticated, ergonomic cab and minimizing fuel consumption with such features as the Eco-Drive mode.
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Telehandlers

Telehandlers have a telescopic arm on street-legal wheels, stability on uneven terrain, the load capacity of a hydraulic forklift, the reach and elevation of a crane, and attachments for every industrial function. They can serve as a forklift, boom lift, crane, MEWP, backhoe loader, tractor loader, plow, excavator, hay baler, spreader, push broom, bucket, auger, trash hopper, concrete hopper, and more.
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Railcar Movers

Say goodbye to demurrage charges. We have a large inventory of Trackmobiles that can be leased for any length of time. Considering a purchase? We offer free demos. We’ll deliver the Trackmobile to your site at no cost, train your employees to use it, and leave it there for several days so you can decide whether a Trackmobile is the right investment for your operation.
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Battery Technology

Power your operation for less. From the world’s leading battery manufacturers, including Crown, Tab, Deka and FIAMM, come the best industrial batteries and chargers on the market. Get longer battery life and lower maintenance costs without sacrificing performance all while reducing the environmental impact of your enterprise.
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Telematics

Want to know when your forklifts have a collision? A telematics system uses GPS technology and on-board diagnostics (OBD) to record usage, plot machine movements, and alert you to the activation of maintenance sensors. An essential tool for large operations, a telematics system enhances communication between managers and operators and enables profit-saving analysis.
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How to Safely Move a Railcar

Railcars are relatively easy to get moving, but extremely difficult to stop. A typical railcar weighs 30 tons when empty, making for enormous momentum even when moving at a low speed. Using a forklift to move a railcar will damage the lift because its drivetrain is not designed for moving something so heavy; sooner or later its transmission will fail under the weight. Using a forklift or tractor can also lead to serious accidents and injuries. A railcar’s momentum can easily flip a tractor or pull a forklift into a collision.

Payloaders are sometimes used as railcar movers. Moving a railcar with a payloader comes with OSHA guidelines that include installing a railcar coupler to the back of the payloader and engaging an auxiliary air compressor to utilize the railcar’s brakes. This method is safe but damages the track. Over time, the payloader’s rail wheels will loosen the rail spikes and weaken the rail ties, meaning expensive track repairs a few years down the road.

The safest and most efficient way to move a railcar is with a railcar mover. They are designed and built to control the massive momentum of a railcar. A locomotive can also move a railcar safely, but usually is not the most economical option unless you’re moving a large number of cars at a time.

Find Out Why Herc-U-Lift Has So Many Longtime Customers

COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATIONS
“We’ll go out to track a customer’s product from when they’re
bringing it in to the time they’re sending it out so we can see
the whole process. This might take the whole day, and then we’ll
come back with a plan.”

– Barry Jacobson, Herc-U-Lift Sales Manager

HELP SELECTING THE MOST EFFICIENT MACHINE
“There are many variables to running equipment inexpensively,
but the most important is having the right piece of equipment
in the right operation.”

– Will Lacina, Herc-U-Lift Development Manager
THE BEST FINANCING
Whether your priority is forecasting costs or minimizing capital
expenditures, our finance team can customize a contract to your
needs. Every business has different financial pressures. We can
help alleviate yours.
LOWER SERVICE BILLS
Our factory-trained technicians are strategically located to serve
each customer with minimal travel time, and when you sign up for
our Planned Maintenance Program or a Full Maintenance Plan you
will not be charged any travel time on maintenance service. Our
techs will also prevent travel charges by consolidating repair and
maintenance visits.

HIGHEST QUALITY CUSTOMER CARE
“When I sell new or used equipment, I go with the equipment
delivery or line up a time soon afterward to show the customer
how to operate the machine, give maintenance instructions, and
answer any questions they have.”

-Joe Gerdes, Herc-U-Lift Territory Manager
EMERGENCY HELP
“The best thing you can do for your customers is be available for
them. Emergencies rarely happen between nine and five, Monday
through Friday. We’re available to our customers anytime to help
with anything they need.”

-Joe Gerdes, Herc-U-Lift Territory Manager