Masonry Magazine June 1994 Page. 48
Rough Terrain Forklift and Material Handling Equipment
Directory and rough terrain forklift and material handling equipment manufacturers for the masonry industry, a description of their lines and key contact personnel.
BARAGA PRODUCTS
455 N. Superior, Baraga, MI 49908. Phone 906/353-6675, Fax 906/353-7543. James W. Mayo. President: Michael J. Vizina, Director of Marketing and Sales: Scott Nicklas, Service Manager. Three models of forklifts are available; the model SS-836 is an 8.000 pound machine with a 36 foot lift height, SS-636 is a 6,000 pound machine with a 36 foot lift height and SS-624 is a 6,000 pound machine with a 24 foot lift height. All units come with a standard multi function, single joystick controller that controls all boom and fork functions.
CARELIFT EQUIPMENT
Box 250, Breslau, Ontario NOB-1M0. Phone 519/648-2282, Fax 519/648-3434. Earl Bashaw, Sales Manager; Dan Yantzi, Sales Rep. Standard features on the 286037, ZB6044 and 288040 models include a three speed power shift transmission, four wheel drive, wet disc brakes, dual shaft floating forks, joystick controls, and outboard planetary axles. They also come with two wheel steering, four wheel steering and on some models crab steering. Load ratings comply with ASME/ANSI B56.6 1991 and 1992 stability requirements for rough terrain forklifts.
CATERPILLAR
3132 Georgia Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55427. Phone 612/595-8530, Fax 612/595-8531. Larry Smethers, Sales Manager. A complete line of telescopic handlers with capacities from 5,000-10.000 pounds and lift heights from 24.5-40 feet.
CONTRACTOR'S RENTAL
600 44th Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49548. Phone 616/538-2400, Fax 616/538-0449. Frank Pytlowary, Rental Sales Manager, Joe Costello, Vice President. JCB 506B, 36 foot telescopic reach forklift with rotating barrel grabs, side dump buckets, and brick forks. Straight mast forklifts, skidsteers and tool carriers are also available.
GEHL
143 Water Street, West Bend, WI 53095. Phone 414/334-9461. Fax 414/334-6689 Jim Barnes, National Sales Manager: Kelly Moore, Product Manager, Dick Burckardt, Advertising Manager. Five models feature maximum lift capacities from 5,500 to 10.000 pounds. Maximum lift heights range up to 40 feet with maximum forward reach of 26 feet. With an overall height of just seven feet nine inches when its boom is lowered. Standard three mode steering (2 wheel, 4 wheel and crab), horizontal fork movement system provides true horizontal fork movement on uneven terrain. The Dyna-Handler is a reach machine with digging capabilities. Its 1.3 to 2.5 cubic yard buckets combine with an 11,000 pound breakout force and 21 feet five inches dump height. It has a 6,000 pound lift ca-