Tustin, CA
Used Forklift Buyers Serving Tustin and California
We are the buyer, not the middleman. That distinction is the whole reason this page exists. Tustin is a growing commercial and light-industrial market, which means forklifts here get retired for every reason there is: a fleet upgrade, a plant consolidation, a lease ending, or a transmission that finally let go. Whatever the reason, we quote it in 24 hours and pay cash when we pick it up. Nothing is deducted from the number for freight or rigging.
Monday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET · No fees, no commissions, free pickup.

The forklifts we take in Tustin
Our scope is forklifts and the material handling equipment that lives beside them — nothing else. In Tustin and Orange County that means rough terrain, order picker, electric counterbalance, narrow aisle, multi-directional, ic pneumatic, plus electric pallet jacks, walkie stackers, order pickers, and telehandlers. If it lifts pallets, we are interested.
We buy every major nameplate: Hyundai, Combilift, Komatsu, Hoist, Toyota, TCM, Jungheinrich, JLG, and the rest. Brand matters to the offer, but far less than hours, mast condition, and whether the truck runs. A high-hour Toyota with a tired mast can be worth less than a low-hour Doosan that has been maintained.
Capacity range runs from 2,000 lb walkies up through 40,000 lb+ container handlers. The classes we see most often in Tustin are 15,000 lb, 3,000 lb, 30,000 lb, 50,000 lb and up. Searches like "who buys used forklifts" and "second hand forklift buyers" all land in the same place: send the specs, get a number.
Have the make, model, and hours handy? One call is usually all it takes.
(954) 740-1983How selling a forklift in Tustin actually works
First, the specs. Make, model, year, hour meter, fuel type, capacity, and mast configuration. Then photos: all four corners, the mast fully lowered, the data plate, and the hour meter. That is genuinely all we need to price a truck in Tustin.
Second, the offer. We price against live wholesale, export, and auction comparables rather than a rule of thumb, and you get a firm number in writing inside 24 hours — usually the same business day if you reach us during working hours. The offer is firm. We do not quote high to win the call and then re-negotiate at the dock.
Third, pickup and payment. We schedule transport at our cost, our driver loads it, and you are paid at the time of pickup. For Tustin that usually means a pickup window within a few business days, since we already run this corridor.

Where the number comes from
Five things move the number, in roughly this order: hour meter, mast and carriage condition, powertrain health, tires, and attachments. On electrics, battery age and capacity replace powertrain — a truck needing a new lead-acid pack can be several thousand dollars behind an identical unit with a healthy, recently load-tested battery.
We grade A through D and we say the grade out loud. Grade A is starts cold, lifts and tilts to full height under load, no active hydraulic leaks, tires and mast in good order, hour meter working and consistent with the machine's appearance. Grade D still gets an offer, because core, component, and scrap value is not the same as worthless.
Nobody can quote a forklift accurately from a city name alone, and any site that gives you a firm price before seeing the machine is guessing. What we will commit to is the range in the table on this page, a real number within 24 hours of seeing your specs, and no reduction of that number at pickup. Call (954) 740-1983 and we will walk through your truck.
How removal works in Tustin
We cover Tustin and roughly 74 miles around it, including Santa Ana, Orange, Irvine, Garden Grove. Freight is on us. You do not rent a lift to load a lift, and you do not chase a driver who never shows.
Access is the only thing we need to know in advance. Tell us whether the truck rolls or has to be dragged, whether it is on a dock or on a slab, whether the ceiling clears a mast, and whether there is room for a 48-foot trailer. Non-running units are routine — we bring winches for exactly that.
Single units and small lots get scheduled around your operation, including after-hours and weekend loading when a plant cannot give up the dock during production.
What it is worth
Forklift values by capacity in Tustin
Wide, honest bands rather than false precision. Hours, mast, tires, battery health, and whether the truck runs decide where a specific machine lands inside its band.
| Capacity | Typical Configuration | Common Use | Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,000 lb | Electric three-wheel, walkie stacker, compact cushion | Retail backrooms, light assembly, small stockrooms | $1,500 – $12,000 |
| 4,000 lb | Electric counterbalance, reach truck, cushion tire | General warehousing, racked storage, light manufacturing | $2,000 – $16,000 |
| 5,000 lb | LP cushion, IC pneumatic, sit-down rider | The default workhorse across nearly every industry | $2,500 – $20,000 |
| 6,000 lb | IC pneumatic, LP cushion, diesel counterbalance | Distribution, lumber, building supply, dock work | $3,000 – $24,000 |
| 8,000 lb | Diesel or LP pneumatic, heavier cushion trucks | Steel, concrete products, heavy distribution, ports | $4,000 – $30,000 |
| 10,000 lb | Diesel pneumatic, dual-tire IC counterbalance | Manufacturing, lumber yards, marine, pipe handling | $5,000 – $38,000 |
| 15,000 lb | Heavy diesel counterbalance, mill-duty trucks | Steel service centres, paper, heavy fabrication | $8,000 – $52,000 |
| 20,000 lb | High-capacity diesel, Taylor / Hoist / Kalmar class | Steel, marine, precast concrete, heavy industry | $12,000 – $75,000 |
| 30,000 lb | Heavy mill-duty forklift, loaded container capable | Ports, steel mills, heavy manufacturing, rail yards | $20,000 – $110,000 |
| 50,000 lb and up | Container handler, reach stacker, super-heavy forklift | Intermodal terminals, ports, steel mills, shipyards | $35,000 – $300,000 |
Condition grading
How we grade a forklift, A through D
Grade it honestly and the offer holds at pickup. We would rather quote a Grade C truck correctly than quote a Grade A number we have to walk back on your dock.
| Grade | Meaning | What It Looks Like | Effect On Offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Ready to Work | Starts cold, lifts and tilts to full height under load, no active hydraulic leaks, tires and mast in good order, hour meter working and consistent with the machine's appearance. | Top of our range |
| B | Running, Needs Minor Work | Runs and lifts but has identifiable minor issues — a seeping cylinder, worn tires, tired battery, cosmetic damage, a non-functioning gauge, or deferred maintenance. | Moderate reduction from top |
| C | Runs Poorly or Lifts Poorly | Starts but runs rough, will not lift to full height, has a significant hydraulic or transmission fault, a failed battery pack, or unknown recent service history. | Substantial reduction |
| D | Non-Running, Scrap, or Incomplete | Will not start, seized engine or drive unit, major structural damage, stripped of components, sat outdoors for years, or already partially dismantled. | Core, component, and scrap value |
How it works
Selling a forklift in Tustin, step by step
Send the specs
Make, model, year, hours, fuel type, capacity, and mast. Photos of the four corners, the mast, and the data plate. Call it in or use the form.
Get a cash offer in 24 hours
We price against live wholesale and auction data, not a guess. You get a real number, in writing, usually the same day.
We pick it up and pay
We schedule the rigging and transport at our cost and you are paid at the time of pickup. No fees taken out of the number.
Why sell to us
Why Tustin sellers deal with us directly
Why Sell To Us
Four reasons sellers stop shopping and just call
No listing, no waiting
You are not posting an ad and hoping. You are selling directly to the buyer who writes the check.
No commissions, no fees
Brokers take a cut of your sale price. We are not brokers. The number we quote is the number you receive.
Cash offer within 24 hours
Send the specs and photos today and you will have a real number back inside one business day, usually much sooner.
We handle the pickup
Rigging, loading, and transport are ours to arrange and ours to pay for. You do not rent a forklift to load a forklift.
Questions
Tustin, CA forklift questions, answered
- My forklift is on the second floor in Tustin. Can you still get it out?
- Usually, yes — freight elevators, ramps, and rigging are all part of the job. Tell us the access details up front (floor, doorway width, ceiling height, whether it rolls) so the right equipment shows up the first time.
- Do you buy more than one forklift at a time in Tustin?
- Fleet lots are where we are most competitive, because one trip to Tustin covers every unit. Whether it is three trucks or forty, you get a single offer, a single pickup, and a single payment. Plant closures and consolidations are a large part of what we do.
- What does it cost to have a forklift picked up in Tustin?
- Nothing. We arrange and pay for rigging, loading, and transport out of Tustin ourselves. It is not deducted from your offer, and there are no commissions or listing fees at any point.
- Do you buy Hoist forklifts in Tustin?
- Yes — Hoist and every other major nameplate, including Toyota, Hyster, Yale, Crown, Raymond, Clark, Komatsu, CAT, Mitsubishi, and Doosan. Hoist builds heavy-capacity and mill-duty trucks including electric high-capacity models. Specialised machines with real value.
- What information do you need to quote a forklift in Tustin?
- Make, model, year, hour meter reading, fuel type, lift capacity, mast type, and honest condition notes, plus photos of the four corners, the lowered mast, the data plate, and the hour meter. That is enough to price it accurately without a site visit.
- How fast can I get a cash offer on a forklift in Tustin?
- Within 24 hours of receiving your specs and photos, and often the same business day if you call during working hours (Monday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM ET). Pickup in Tustin is normally scheduled within a few business days after you accept.
- Is there any obligation once I get an offer in Tustin?
- None. The offer is yours to take or leave, there is no fee for the quote, and we will not badger you afterward. If our number is not the best one you find in Tustin, take the better one.
- What areas around Tustin do you cover?
- Tustin plus the surrounding West corridor, including Santa Ana, Orange, Irvine, Garden Grove. If your location is not listed, call (954) 740-1983 — we route nationwide and almost certainly cover you.
Ready for a number on your Tustin forklift?
Call (954) 740-1983 or send photos and specs. Either way you get a firm cash offer within 24 hours and we handle the pickup.
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