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Used Forklifts in Cleveland, OH

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

Used forklift sales, rental and service in Cleveland, OH. Akron Forklifts sells quality-inspected used forklifts in Cleveland, and we rent, service and repair every major make across the city.

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41.4992°N · 81.6947°W — Cleveland, OH

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

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What we do here

Forklift Sales & Service in Cleveland

We offer Cleveland operations quality-inspected 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 quality-inspected used forklifts from every major make in Cleveland and across Cuyahoga County.

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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 Cleveland

We deliver used and rental lift trucks to Cleveland 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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Used Forklifts in Cleveland Quality-inspected used trucks from every major make, with hours and service history shared before you buy. Each one is specced to your load, aisle and duty cycle. Forklift Sales Forklift Rental in Cleveland Daily, weekly, monthly and long-term rental, delivered to your building in Cleveland. Forklift Rentals

Forklift Brands

We sell inspected used trucks from every major make across Cleveland.

Toyota Hyster Yale Cat Mitsubishi Doosan Crown

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Local specs

Cleveland at a glance

Fleet profile

Older stock12–20 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

Population360,000+

Typical clear heights: 12–20 ft clear in older stock, 24–32 ft clear in newer buildings.
Local fleets mostly serve steel and metals, general manufacturing, food processing, cold storage and port cargo.
Older buildings (12–20 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland, OH

Akron Forklifts sells quality-inspected used forklifts in Cleveland, and we rent, service and repair every major make across the city. Our trucks and technicians work out of the Valley Industrial Trucks branch in Akron, a straight run up I-77. Many Cleveland plants run in older buildings with low ceilings, tight docks and mixed fleets. We match a used truck to the building you have. We also offer planned maintenance agreements and OSHA operator training at your site.

Used forklifts for Cleveland industrial areas

Cleveland industry sits along its river and its freeways. I-71, I-77, I-90, I-480 and I-490 all run through the city. Each industrial area asks for a different truck.

The Flats and the Cuyahoga Valley industrial area: the old heart of Cleveland steel and metals work.
Rough river-valley yards often need IC (internal combustion) pneumatic-tire trucks.
The Port of Cleveland: cargo moves near the lakefront, close to the freeways and rail lines.
The Opportunity Corridor: a 3.2-mile road from I-490 to University Circle, with sites set aside for food processing and cold storage.

Cold storage work needs electric trucks set up for freezer use. Tight older plants need compact trucks with a short turning radius.

Forklift rental, service and training in Cleveland

Renting is often the smarter choice for a busy season or a short contract. We rent by the day, week or month, and long-term.

Our technicians service and repair every major make, not only the trucks we sold. A planned maintenance agreement puts your fleet on a regular inspection schedule. Road salt and freeze-thaw are hard on trucks that run between the dock and the yard. Regular checks catch corrosion and wear early.

From the Flats and the Cuyahoga Valley industrial area to the Opportunity Corridor, fleets follow the building stock. One side is multi-story brick plants and river-valley mills with low ceilings and tight docks. The other side is single-story industrial buildings on cleared sites near the freeways. Which one you occupy decides mast height, tire type and battery chemistry.

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Cleveland questions

Do you sell used forklifts in Cleveland?

Yes. Akron Forklifts sells quality-inspected used forklifts to Cleveland businesses from every major make, including Toyota, Hyster, Yale, Cat, Mitsubishi, Doosan and Komatsu. We share the hours and service history before you buy. We also match the truck to your load, aisle and duty cycle.

Which forklift works best in an older Cleveland plant?

An older Cleveland plant usually runs best with a compact cushion-tire truck and a standard mast. Many of these buildings have low ceilings, narrow doors and worn floors. We check clear height, door height and floor condition before we recommend a used truck.

Will you service a Cleveland forklift you did not sell?

Yes. Our technicians service and repair every major make in Cleveland, no matter where you bought the truck. We can also set up a planned maintenance agreement so your trucks get checked on a regular schedule.

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