Masonry Magazine August 1993 Page. 15
Rough Terrain Forklifts
Directory of straight mast and telescoping boom rough terrain forklift manufacturers for the masonry industry, a description of their lines and key contact personnel.
BARAGA PRODUCTS
455 N. Superior Ave, Baraga, MI, 49908. Phone 906/353-6675, Fax 906/353-7543. Russell Carriere, President, George LaTendresse, Product Manager. Square Shooters is the name given to Baraga's current line of forklifts, models SS-624 and SS-836. Both include among their many features four wheel drive, four wheel steering, an 85 horsepower John Deere diesel engine and a single joystick controller for all boom and fork functions. In addition the SS-836 features a patented system of level traverse.
BARAGA'S SS-836 features an automated load placement system.
CARELIFT EQUIPMENT
Regional Road 17, PO Box 250, Breslau, ON, Canada, NOB 1M0. Phone 519/648-2282, Fax 519/648-3434. Ted Pierce, General Manager. Earl Bashaw, Regional Sales Manager. They offer telescopic boom forklifts with a 6,000 to 12,000 lb. capacity and lift heights from 32 to 44 feet. An extensive variety of quick attach jibs, buckets and rotating carriages complement the product line.
CARGOTEC INCORPORATED
CARGOTEC'S Mellett Mounty 307 Broadway. Swanton, OH, 43558. Phone 419/825-2331, Fax 419/826-8439. Patrick Keenan, Product Manager. Makers of the Moffett Mounty a truck mounted forklift. It is designed to fit compactly into a mounting framework which may be attached at the rear of most straight trucks and trailers. This forklift comes with Tractor Grip tires and power to all three wheels. It is suited for use on rough travel paths and balanced for stability on steep grades.
DAHMER FORK LIFT
PO Box 460, Kitchener, ON, Canada, N2G 4A6. Phone 519/742-1811, Fax 519/742-8931. Roy Dahmer, President. They offer a range of models with capacities from 4,000 to 10,000 lbs. and vertical mast heights from 10 to 34 feet. Each model is available in either two or four wheel drive and their features include an all steel plate design, an 11.5 foot turning radius, a low center of gravity and an operator's seat offering high front and rear visibility.
GEHL COMPANY
143 Water St., West Bend, WI, 53095. Phone 414/334-9461, Fax 414/334-1565. Jim Barnes, National Sales Manager, Richard Burckardt, Marketing Manager.
SKY TRAK'S Model 10042