Weightmate

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Weight Mate is the brand name of a "compact" line of forklift trucks made by Material Movement Corp. of Coopersville, Michigan. It is used to handle loads in very confined spaces. The operator stands at the rear of machine using a foot pedal and twist and pull hand controls. It is hydraulic, powered by propane, and has a front end similar to a conventional forklift. There are two small solid tires just behind the forks and one steering tire in the rear under the driver's foot-plate. there is also a single pole in the tapered rear that extends up to support the roof cage that corresponds to the lift's wedge shape and ends in two supports alond the front of the engine housng. there are visible steel couter-weights along the sides of the engine housing. The brand name "Weight Mate" is formed into the sides of the steel body. Original factory colours are a medium blue body with upper cage and fork assembly painted white. It has a 12-volt electrical system. The engine is manufactured by Onan.^[1]

information listed on the manufacturer information plate:

(for the GT 3024 model)

max cap (lbs.) pima pimb

3000 24 102

2500 24 120

3000 18 120