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Used Forklifts in Independence, OH

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

Used forklift sales, rental and service in Independence, OH. Akron Forklifts sells quality-inspected used forklifts in Independence and repairs every major make in the city.

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41.3819°N · 81.6408°W — Independence, OH

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

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What we do here

Forklift Sales & Service in Independence

We offer Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence

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

Forklift Brands

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

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Local specs

Independence at a glance

Fleet profile

Older stock14–20 ft clear

Newer stock20–28 ft clear

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

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

Operator ruleOSHA 29 CFR 1910.178

Population7,000+

Typical clear heights: 14–20 ft clear in older stock, 20–28 ft clear in newer buildings.
Local fleets mostly serve light industrial work, distribution and office-warehouse businesses.
Older buildings (14–20 ft clear) run standard masts. Newer 20–28 ft clear buildings need lift height specified to the top beam, not to the truck's nameplate.
Most Independence 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 Independence, OH

Akron Forklifts sells quality-inspected used forklifts in Independence and repairs every major make in the city. Independence sits where I-77 and I-480 meet at a four-level stack interchange. The Rockside Road district is mostly offices and hotels. The forklift work is in the Cloverleaf Business District, the city's most established industrial area, and in the industrial buildings along Brecksville Road. Independence is a straight drive up I-77 from our Akron branch.

Forklifts for office-warehouse buildings in Independence

Many Independence businesses share one building between offices and a warehouse with dock doors. These sites rarely need a big fleet. They need the right one or two trucks.

A used electric counterbalance truck for the dock and trailers.
Pallet jacks or walkie stackers for short moves inside.
A rental truck for a move, a big delivery or a busy month.

Check the dock plate and trailer height before you pick a truck. We look at both when we quote.

Repair and planned maintenance in Independence

Our technicians repair every major make in Independence, including trucks we did not sell. A planned maintenance agreement keeps a small fleet on a set inspection schedule. That matters most when one truck does all the work, because a breakdown stops the whole dock.

From the Cloverleaf Business District to the Brecksville Road industrial buildings, fleets follow the building stock. One side is older one-story industrial and flex buildings near the I-77 and I-480 interchange. The other side is office-warehouse buildings with dock doors and office fronts. Which one you occupy decides mast height, tire type and battery chemistry.

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

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Independence questions

Where are the industrial areas in Independence, OH?

The main industrial area in Independence is the Cloverleaf Business District, which is visible from I-77 and I-480. More industrial buildings sit along Brecksville Road. The Rockside Road district is mainly offices and hotels.

Should an Independence business rent or buy a used forklift?

An Independence business that uses a forklift every day usually saves by buying a quality-inspected used truck. A business that needs one for a few weeks a year usually saves by renting. We can price both so you can compare.

Do you offer forklift operator training in Independence?

Yes. Akron Forklifts runs OSHA operator training at Independence job sites. The training follows federal OSHA rule 29 CFR 1910.178, which covers private employers in Ohio. Each operator gets classroom time and a hands-on evaluation on your trucks.

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