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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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For other forklift serial number troubleshooting, check out these other related blogs:
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- Where to Find Your Forklift’s Serial Number
- How to Find a Jungheinrich Serial Number
- Where Do I Find My Raymond Forklift’s Serial Number
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I have a Yale forklift model #GLP050RGNUAE084 SERIAL NUMBER A875B12375Y can you tell me what year this is?
2001
I have a yale forklift serial number p231414 and model E82C-030-hrs-083 I need to know the year and engine size. It’s propane.
1973 model
Pretty sure the E should be a G So that’s G82C
030 = 3000 pound capacity
H = International harvester
R = Friction clutch
S = simplex mast
Ancient museum piece with limited lifting range. Good luck!
Model: LA51AT-50UF
TYPE: LP
Serial: J-011531
Power: IND30-1036
What’s the year and best place to get parts
1959. Museum piece.
can you help decode my yale forklift
model # GP060RBJUAT086
serial # P315403
Built in 1980 (no decoder, we just have a database of years and sn ranges)
Gasoline, pneumatic tires, 6000 pound capacity. 3 stage mast, lowered height on mast is 86 inches
Mazda engine
Good Afternoon I have a Yale Lift model GLR050RFNUAE086 with a serial of E177B15682U. Do you happen to know what transmission is in this lift or a part number for transmission
Thanks we will be contacting you by email with price/lead time
Great database, thank you. I think I’ve figured out all the options on this truck I’m going to buy, just can’t determine the year. Will most parts be available still? Current owner says it may be getting oil in the antifreeze.
GLP030CBJUAE086
Serial# N406911 (or last two are 41, hard to tell)
Thanks for any help
1985 Yes parts are available for this. Engine parts/reman are difficult lately however.
GTP-060-LBNSBT-086
P353169
I am trying to find out what type of transmission fluid this lift takes.
ATF/dexron
Is this a model number
GDR20AFJUAV1995 and GP30THJUAE2145
GDR20AFJUAV1995 probably is GDP20AFJUAV1995 (P not R)
GP30THJUAE2145 should be ok
My model is GLC060RDNUAV083 Serial number N495094 Please help me identify the year and other features. I’ve figured out its liquid propane gas with cushion tires and the capacity is 6000 lbs of lift but I’m still confused which character represents the year.
On the older Yale’s there is no digit that represents year. This model was built in 1990 per the Yale database.
It has 6000 pounds of lift at a 24 inch load center (doesn’t mean it can always lift 6000, capacity on forklifts depends on load center)
Collapsed mast height is 83 inches.
Mazda engine
Yale 583214 5021352-05. What do I have? Starters gone out, trying to ID
Try to get the model/serial from the data tag on forklift, what you sent through doesn’t match any model info