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Yale forklift serial numbers
Q: How do I decode my Yale forklift serial number?
A: Yale forklift serial number consists of four parts, and each part gives information about the lift truck to which the serial number is assigned. These four parts are the design series, the manufacturing plant, the sequence of manufacture, and the year of manufacture of the lift truck. This system of numbering has been in place since 1995. (If these instructions look familiar, it is because Yale and Hyster forklift serial numbers are interpreted the same way. Another blog post covers the basics of reading Hyster serial and model codes.)
Part 1: This section should be a combination of letters and numbers. This sequence refers to the design series and model of the forklift, according to the table to the right. Click the table for a larger image.
Part 2: This section should be a single letter. It identifies the manufacturing plant, as described below.
• A = Irvine, Scotland
• B = Craigavon, Northern Ireland
• D = Danville, IL, USA
• E = Nijmegen, The Netherlands
• F = Flemington, NJ, USA
• G = government contracts
• L = Lenoir, NC, USA
• N = Greenville, NC, USA
• R = OBU, Japan (OBU-SHI, Aichi-Ken, 474 IT)
• S = Sulligent Mfg Plant; Sulligent, AL, USA
• T = Masate, Italy
• V = Berea, KY, USA
• W = Schaeff; Sioux City, IA, USA
• X = Modena, Italy
Part 3: This section should be a number sequence. It indicates the sequence of manufacture at the manufacturing plant of the lift truck. The numbering of production models for each plant begins at 1501.
Part 4: This last section should be a single letter. It indicates the year that the lift was manufactured. 1995 began with letter S, 1996 being T, 1997 being U, and etc. The full alphabet is used, except for I, O, and Q. Below are some recent years for reference.
• X = 2000 • D = 2006 • K = 2012
• Y = 2001 • E = 2007 • L = 2013
• Z = 2002 • F = 2008 • M = 2014
• A = 2003 • G = 2009 • N = 2015
• B = 2004 • H = 2010
• C = 2005 • J = 2011
Notice that, yes, a letter can refer to multiple years. For example, “S” can refer to either 1995 or 2018. Typically, though, you will be able to tell if your forklift is 20 years old or brand new.
Shortcut on Yale models: If the model contains the letter C, it will have cushion forklift tires. if the model contains the letter P, it will have pneumatic forklift tires or pneumatic shaped solid forklift tires.
Yale forklift model numbers
Q: How do I decode my Yale forklift model number?
A: The first step to reading a Yale forklift model number is to understand which models fall under which types of Yale trucks. To the right is a table detailing which models are electric three wheels, electric four wheels, and ICEs. Click the table for a larger image.
Once you know which type of forklift you have, use the following chart to determine what the letters and numbers in your model number mean. Click on the chart to view a larger image. To download a PDF version of this chart, click here: Yale forklift model codes diagram Intella
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Looking for the year on Model GLP040ADNUAV074LPS, Serial: N484530
According to the chart, it would be pre-1995, but I’d like to find out what year exactly.
1989
I have a Yale H50XL Serial# C177B13106N – It doesn’t look like an 80’s build but I can’t find age info.
Actually you have a HYSTER forklift not Yale. Though they are made by the same company…
It is a 1992 unit.
It’s possible you have a service/PM sticker on the mast from the local Yale dealer.
Yale G51P-E30-CAS
Serial number AJ122680
AJ prefix indicates it’s a 1967 model.
need to know manufacture year of a yale forklift serial number F233344
1973
Serial no. N539829
Model # MRW030LAN24SE077EE
Trying to figure out the year
“539829” indicates it is a 1993 model.
Can someone help with an older model?
Model: GTP050RDJUAE080
Serial: G872045
Because of “872045” in serial number, it should be late 1994 or early 1995.
Yale Model # GLCO30AENUAF083 Serial # N522322
I am trying to find year of manufacture. Thank you.
Because the serial number, after omitting ‘N’, is 522322, it fits in the 1992 range
yale forklift GLC060VXNDSE086 SERIAL # C910V05300P
what year and what motor is this thanks
2016
Can I get the year of mine please,
Series: N549898
model :GTC050DENUAV092
THANKS!
1993