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Forklifts in Barberton, OH

Name: Akron Forklifts
Address: 1620 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44305, US
Telephone: (330) 578-7254

New and used forklift sales, rental and service in Barberton, OH. Barberton was built as a factory town, so Akron Forklifts plans Barberton forklifts for old plants as well as new ones.

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41.0128°N · 81.6051°W — Barberton, OH

Serving Barberton, OH and surrounding areas. Get a free estimate today.

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What we do here

Forklift Sales & Service in Barberton

We offer Barberton operations new and used forklift sales, daily to long-term rental, and service and repair on every make. We also offer planned maintenance agreements and OSHA operator training. Tap any card for full details, specs and FAQs.

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Forklift Sales

Akron Forklifts sells new forklifts in Summit, Stark, Portage, Medina and Wayne counties, and quality-inspected used forklifts across Northeast Ohio.

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Forklift Rentals

Akron Forklifts rents forklifts by the day, week or month across Northeast Ohio, including Cuyahoga County.

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Forklift Service & Repair

Akron Forklifts repairs and services forklifts of every major make across Northeast Ohio, not only the lines we sell new.

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Planned Maintenance Agreements

A Akron Forklifts planned maintenance agreement puts every forklift in your building on a service schedule set by its hours and duty cycle, with a written report after every visit.

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Forklift Operator Training

Akron Forklifts delivers OSHA forklift operator training and evaluation across Northeast Ohio, on your own trucks.

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What we sell

Forklifts & Equipment for Barberton

We deliver new, used and rental lift trucks to Barberton and service them on site. Akron Forklifts is run by Valley Industrial Trucks, an employee-owned Ohio forklift dealer founded in 1956.

Electric Counterbalance Forklifts

An electric counterbalance forklift is almost always the right truck for indoor work.

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IC Pneumatic Forklifts

An internal combustion (IC) pneumatic-tire forklift is still the right tool for outdoor work, rough or uneven ground, and nonstop heavy duty.

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IC Cushion Forklifts

An IC cushion-tire forklift is a shorter, tighter-turning truck built for smooth indoor concrete.

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Reach Trucks

A reach truck is the right forklift when a building has height and needs aisles narrower than a counterbalance truck can turn in.

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Order Pickers

An order picker is the right truck when the job is picking cases or single items, not moving full pallets.

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Pallet Jacks & Walkie Stackers

Pallet jacks and walkie stackers handle a large share of pallet movement that does not need a rider truck at all.

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New & Used Forklifts in Barberton New Bobcat, Clark, Noblelift, Sellick and Bulmor trucks, plus quality-inspected used trucks from every major make. Each one is specced to your load, aisle and duty cycle. Forklift Sales Forklift Rental in Barberton Daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rental, delivered to your building in Barberton. Forklift Rentals

Forklift Brands

We sell new Bobcat, Clark, Noblelift, Sellick and Bulmor trucks across Barberton, and inspected used trucks from every major make.

Bobcat Clark Noblelift Sellick Bulmor JLG Genie Kärcher Toyota Hyster Yale Cat Mitsubishi Doosan Crown

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Local specs

Barberton at a glance

Fleet profile

Older stock14–22 ft clear

Newer stock24–30 ft clear

Indoor defaultElectric counterbalance, 3,000–5,000 lb

Yard defaultIC pneumatic, 5,000–8,000 lb

Operator ruleOSHA 29 CFR 1910.178

Population25,000+

Typical clear heights: 14–22 ft clear in older stock, 24–30 ft clear in newer buildings.
Local fleets mostly serve general manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics and distribution.
Older buildings (14–22 ft clear) run standard masts. Newer 24–30 ft clear buildings need lift height specified to the top beam, not to the truck's nameplate.
Most Barberton fleets are mixed after a few years of buying. We service every make in the building, not only the brands we sell.

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Local expertise

Forklifts in Barberton, OH

Barberton was built as a factory town, so Akron Forklifts plans Barberton forklifts for old plants as well as new ones. The city was planned in 1891 as an industrial community along the Tuscarawas River valley. It is still known as the Magic City. Manufacturing leads the local economy, with healthcare and logistics close behind. I-76 and US-224 run along the north side of the city. SR-619 begins at an interchange there, and SR-21 runs along the west side.

Forklifts for Barberton's older factories

Old Barberton factories can be hard on forklifts. Floors may be cracked or patched, and trucks may go in and out all day. That calls for tougher tires and a steady service plan.

Pneumatic or solid pneumatic tires for rough floors and yards
IC (internal combustion) trucks for mixed indoor-outdoor work
Planned maintenance to catch wear from rough use
Quality-inspected used trucks when a new one is more than you need

The Newell Street Industrial Park

Barberton is turning a 36-acre former industrial site on Newell Street into a new multi-user industrial park. The old buildings are already cleared. A state transportation grant is paying for better signals and turn lanes on Newell Street and Norton Avenue. New tenants there can rent forklifts from us while they set up, then buy when they know their needs.

From the Magic City's original factory district to the new Newell Street Industrial Park, fleets follow the building stock. One side is older brick factory buildings, some from the city's early years, with worn floors and tight door openings. The other side is newer single-story industrial buildings, with more planned on cleared former factory land. Which one you occupy decides mast height, tire type and battery chemistry.

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Straight answers

Barberton questions

Which forklift tire is best for an old Barberton factory floor?

A solid pneumatic tire is often the best choice for a rough Barberton factory floor. It rides over cracks and debris and cannot go flat. For smooth, sealed floors, a cushion tire gives a tighter turn.

Do you sell used forklifts in Barberton?

Yes. Akron Forklifts sells quality-inspected used forklifts in Barberton from every major make, including Toyota, Hyster, Yale and Cat. We also sell new Bobcat, Clark, Noblelift, Sellick and Bulmor trucks, because Barberton is in Summit County.

Can you support a new business at the Newell Street Industrial Park?

Yes. Akron Forklifts can rent, sell and service forklifts for new tenants at the Newell Street Industrial Park in Barberton. We can start you on a rental and move you to a purchase once your volume is clear.

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