Is my Forklift to Big or my pallets to small?

What size wee you expecting the pallets to be? Stating the obvvious,lol- They do come in different shapes and sizes, as do forklifts. It is possible that both of your items may fit in the 1/43-1/50 scale range.

First regarding the pallets/freight loads:

Quikrete Pallets: At 1" that's a 4 foot pallet at 1/48. Considering it was made for a truck it's likely 1/50 scale so a more accurate scale measure would be 4.17'. These pallets could be made to work with the Bachman or woodland scenics(I can't recall which) forklift- with some very easy adjustments.

The Georgia Pacific containers: I cannot tell if the marking on these state them to be a specific length, but from your pictures they measure 1.5" to 1.55", which would measure out to the following for each respective scale w/in O( 1/43 to 1/50)

1/43 scale: 5.38' to 5.55'

1/45 scale: 5.63' to 5.81'

1/48 scale: 6' to 6.2'

1/50 scale: 6.25' to 6.46'

Hope that helps!

The forks are set too wide for a standard 40 by 48 pallet.

Your forklift looks like the one I purchased from Amazon a few years ago that was advertised as O scale but was way too large.  Looked closer to G.   Sent it back.

What is its size?  Do you have any O gauge figures to put in the seat?  

Yep, the forklift seems way too big to be O-scale.

Found the picture I put on the forum.  It looks like the same one you have.  The dozer is close to 1:50.

@CAPPilot posted:

Do you have any O gauge figures to put in the seat?  

Yes. When in doubt test it with some real O scale figures that you trust to be accurate.

May I ask where you obtained the GP/Lowes pallets or did you decal them yourself - thanks.

@Richie C. posted:

May I ask where you obtained the GP/Lowes pallets or did you decal them yourself - thanks.

https://www.ecrater.com/p/2753...ad-of-quikrete-sacks

@CAPPilot posted:

Found the picture I put on the forum.  It looks like the same one you have.  The dozer is close to 1:50.

Mine is the same too, it appears they messed up scale.

@CAPPilot posted:

Your forklift looks like the one I purchased from Amazon a few years ago that was advertised as O scale but was way too large.  Looked closer to G.   Sent it back.

What is its size?  Do you have any O gauge figures to put in the seat?  

I bought mine from Amazon too, I’m going to assume it’s the same as yours. I’ll probably keep mine through because it is a cool item to display

Shinsei Mini Power 22 TCM Forklift

Truck 1/50 Diecast FG25
anyone know if this lift is 1:50? And can fit into my pallets

I agree this forklift looks a bit on the large size for typical warehouse applications. However, based on what I have seen in the finishing areas at pulp and paper mills as well as steel mills, I would consider this size forklift to be applicable in those areas.

Denis

Deigo,

What is your budget for the forklift? I worked in a factory making tractors / carriers for the steel industry and in addition to the smaller forklifts, we also had some large ones to move heavy welded steel structures, like this one. But they are not cheap. I spent $120+shipping, for just 1 of these.

I bought the following from Ebay, some years ago.  They are shown with Bachmann, O-Scale, Maintenance Figures & First Gear, 1:50 scale figures and assorted 1:50 scale on-highway vehicles.

These are just my opinion,

Naveen Rajan

@naveenrajan posted:

Deigo,

What is your budget for the forklift? I worked in a factory making tractors / carriers for the steel industry and in addition to the smaller forklifts, we also had some large ones to move heavy welded steel structures, like this one. But they are not cheap. I spent $120+shipping, for just 1 of these.

I bought the following from Ebay, some years ago.  They are shown with Bachmann, O-Scale, Maintenance Figures & First Gear, 1:50 scale figures and assorted 1:50 scale on-highway vehicles.

These are just my opinion,

Naveen Rajan

Is that Taylor Forklift proper scale and would look good with my lumber pallets? Also my budget is 120

Deigo,

Yes, the Taylor forklift is 1:50 scale. In my experience, scale models from reputable diecast companies like Weiss Brothers, WSI, Diecast Masters are correct and look good around each other. But you will pay a premium for these correct dimensions. The Yellow forklift from my pictures cost me around $15, including shipping. But I got what I paid for, as it had automotive-style wheels, that I hated. Looked like whichever unknown company that made them just slapped on whatever cheap & available wheels & tires that they found.

Regarding your pallets, the blades on my Taylor forklift are 4.8 mm (0.19 in), wide, 2.25 mm (0.09") high and if you brought both blades together, the least distance between both blades at the heel, are 10.3 mm (0.41"). You could use these dimensions to figure out if they will fit under your pallets.

But even if they fit, I don't think that these are the type that are used to move pallets at Garden Centers of home improvement stores. These are usually used to move larger pallets or heavier parts.

For your $120 budget, I would recommend these 1:50 scale skid-steer loaders that have an included forklift attachment.

Caterpillar 259D3 Compact Track Loader with Work Tools

Caterpillar 242D3 Skid Steer Loader with Work Tools

Caterpillar 259D Compact Track Loader

Here are some images of the Taylor forklift with Atlas-O, 20' reefer container and Tekno, 1:50 scale, flat-rack containers, as these containers have pockets at the bottom to allow lifting with a forklift.

These are just my opinion,

Naveen Rajan

This is my new forklift. It appears to be proper 1:50 fairly realistic tires too!

Looking fine, thanks for posting…. Happy Railroading Everyone