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Forklifts in Canton, 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 Canton, OH. Canton is a steel and bearing town, so Akron Forklifts starts every Canton forklift quote with the load itself.

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40.7989°N · 81.3784°W — Canton, OH

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

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What we do here

Forklift Sales & Service in Canton

We offer Canton 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 Canton

We deliver new, used and rental lift trucks to Canton 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 Canton 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 Canton Daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rental, delivered to your building in Canton. Forklift Rentals

Forklift Brands

We sell new Bobcat, Clark, Noblelift, Sellick and Bulmor trucks across Canton, 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

Canton at a glance

Fleet profile

Older stock16–28 ft clear

Newer stock24–32 ft clear

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

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

Operator ruleOSHA 29 CFR 1910.178

Population70,000+

Typical clear heights: 16–28 ft clear in older stock, 24–32 ft clear in newer buildings.
Local fleets mostly serve specialty steel, roller bearings and metal parts, brick, food production, and healthcare.
Older buildings (16–28 ft clear) run standard masts. Newer 24–32 ft clear buildings need lift height specified to the top beam, not to the truck's nameplate.
Most Canton 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 Canton, OH

Canton is a steel and bearing town, so Akron Forklifts starts every Canton forklift quote with the load itself. Canton is the county seat of Stark County. Specialty steel, roller bearings and brick grew up here, and those trades still shape the city's plants. Food makers, baked goods and snack producers add a second, lighter kind of work. I-77 ties Canton to our Akron branch to the north. US-30 and US-62 cross the city east to west, and SR-43 and SR-153 carry trucks through town.

Heavy-capacity forklifts for Canton metals work

Steel and metal loads in Canton often call for more capacity than a standard 5,000 lb truck. Long bar, coil and dense parts also push the load center (the distance from the fork face to the middle of the load) farther out. A truck's real capacity drops as that distance grows. This is called derating. We check the true load before we suggest a truck.

Larger pneumatic-tire trucks for rough yards and outdoor storage
Longer forks or fork extensions for long stock
Side-shifters and positioners for exact placement
Sideloaders for long loads in narrow aisles

Food and packaged goods plants in Canton

Canton's food producers need a different truck than its metal shops. Electric forklifts and pallet jacks suit clean, indoor work with no exhaust. For cold rooms, we talk through battery choice and cab options before you buy or rent.

From heavy steel and bearing work to lighter food and packaged goods plants, fleets follow the building stock. One side is long, heavy-industry buildings, often with crane bays, worn floors and outdoor storage yards. The other side is modern single-story plants and warehouses near the I-77 and US-30 interchanges. Which one you occupy decides mast height, tire type and battery chemistry.

Forklift Sales & Service in Canton, OHSERVED FROM OUR AKRON BRANCH

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Straight answers

Canton questions

Do you sell new forklifts in Canton?

Yes. Akron Forklifts sells new Bobcat, Clark, Noblelift, Sellick and Bulmor trucks in Canton and all of Stark County. We also sell quality-inspected used trucks from every major make.

What forklift do I need for steel in Canton?

The right forklift for steel depends on the heaviest load and how far it sits from the forks. Weigh the heaviest piece and measure its length. We use those numbers to find a truck whose derated capacity still covers the load, with room to spare.

Can you service forklifts at industrial sites near I-77 in Canton?

Yes. Our service trucks run down I-77 from Akron to Canton plants. That includes the industrial land along Faircrest Street on the south side of the city. We repair and maintain every major make on site.

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