Used Forklift Sales — Statewide Delaware
Used Forklifts in Delaware
Quality-inspected used forklifts — electric and internal-combustion, 3,000 to 40,000+ lb, from all major brands, delivered statewide.
Used Forklifts supplied and installed across Delaware. Free, no-obligation quotes.
// Overview
Used Forklifts in Delaware
Delaware Pallet Racking sells quality-inspected used forklifts to warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturers across Delaware. Every truck is inspected before it goes out, and we carry a rotating inventory from all major brands rather than a single line, so the recommendation is driven by your application instead of by what we happen to stock. Whether you need a 3,000 lb electric walkie for a tight cold-storage aisle or a heavy pneumatic-tire IC truck for a Port of Wilmington container yard, we spec to your load, aisle width, lift height, floor condition, and duty cycle. We sell new Bobcat and Clark trucks as well, so if the application genuinely calls for new we will say so rather than talking you into inventory.
- Typically 40–60% below the cost of an equivalent new truck
- Inspected before sale, with the condition report shared up front
- Serviced by the same Delaware technicians who support our new trucks
- Available in weeks rather than the months a new order can take
// What you get
Product features
- Quality-inspected used lift trucks from all major brands
- Electric, LP, diesel and gas power options
- Capacities from 3,000 lb walkies to 40,000+ lb heavy IC
- Cushion tire for smooth indoor slabs, pneumatic for yards and docks
- Cold-storage and freezer-capable configurations as available
- Attachments available: side-shifters, fork positioners, clamps, booms
// Spec sheet
Used Forklifts at a glance
// Specifications
Application Review
We look at your loads, aisle widths, lift heights, floor condition, shifts per day, and environment — dry, cold, wash-down — to shortlist the right class of truck.
Match to Inventory
Used inventory turns over constantly, so we match your requirement against what is inspected and available now, and tell you plainly when nothing in stock is right for the job.
Inspection & Delivery
You see the inspection findings before you commit. We deliver anywhere in Delaware and orient your operators on the truck.
// Makes we carry
Used forklifts by make
We sell used, not new, so the recommendation is driven by your application rather than by one factory line. Inventory turns constantly — call with your load, aisle width and lift height and we will tell you what is inspected and on the floor today.
Used · Toyota
Used Toyota Forklifts
Toyota has been the world's best-selling forklift for more than twenty consecutive years, and that is exactly why it is the safest used truck to buy. Parts are everywhere, independent service knowledge is everywhere, and resale retention is the strongest of any make — commonly 60%+ of original MSRP at five years. You pay a premium used and you get most of it back.
- IC cushion-tire counterbalanced trucks for indoor warehouse floors
- IC pneumatic-tire trucks for yards, docks and mixed indoor/outdoor duty
- Electric three-wheel and four-wheel counterbalanced models
- Electric walkie and rider pallet trucks for dock and staging work
- Capacities from 3,000 lb through 15,000 lb and above
Verify System of Active Stability is actually present — it is on most Toyota models but not every year and configuration. High hours are not automatically a problem on this make; we judge mast chain stretch, mast and deck wear and service history before we judge the meter.
INSPECTED USED Used · Hyster
Used Hyster Forklifts
Hyster builds for heavy, punishing duty — the make you buy when the truck works outdoors, on rough ground, or at capacities where lighter warehouse equipment gives up. Big-capacity IC trucks, container handlers and rugged pneumatic models are where the line earns its reputation, and used Hyster steel is plentiful and comparatively inexpensive.
- Heavy-capacity IC pneumatic trucks for yards, lumber and steel
- Cushion-tire IC trucks for indoor distribution and manufacturing
- Electric counterbalanced models for cleaner indoor duty
- High-capacity units well beyond standard 5,000 lb warehouse trucks
- Capacities from 3,000 lb through 30,000 lb and above
Hyster trucks are often bought used precisely because they were worked hard, so the hours tend to be honest and the wear tends to be real. Inspect the mast channels, carriage rollers and drive axle closely, and budget for tyres — outdoor Hysters arrive needing them more often than not.
INSPECTED USED Used · Yale
Used Yale Forklifts
Yale shares an engineering parent with Hyster, which is the single most useful fact when buying one used: many major components, parts channels and service procedures overlap between the two lines. That keeps used Yale trucks cheap to maintain and easy to source parts for, while the trucks themselves tend to be priced below the equivalent Toyota.
- Cushion-tire IC counterbalanced trucks for indoor warehouse duty
- Pneumatic-tire IC trucks for docks, yards and unfinished ground
- Electric counterbalanced three-wheel and four-wheel models
- Walkie pallet trucks and stackers for dock and staging work
- Capacities from 3,000 lb through 15,000 lb and above
Because Yale and Hyster share so much, a good independent shop can usually service either — worth confirming with whoever maintains your fleet before you buy. Check the hydraulic hoses and mast rollers, and confirm the data plate capacity still matches the attachment fitted.
INSPECTED USED Used · Crown
Used Crown Forklifts
Crown is the electric warehouse specialist — reach trucks, order pickers, turret trucks and walkies engineered around the operator rather than the spec sheet. If your operation is indoors on a finished slab and picking out of pallet rack, a used Crown is usually the most productive truck per dollar you can put in the aisle.
- Reach trucks for narrow-aisle and very-narrow-aisle racking
- Order pickers for piece and case picking out of rack
- Walkie and rider pallet trucks for dock and staging work
- Electric counterbalanced trucks for zero-emission indoor use
- Turret trucks for very-narrow-aisle high-density layouts
On any used electric, the battery is a large share of the real price — check age, cell voltages and whether the charger is included and matched. On reach trucks specifically, confirm the mast reaches your top beam level with load: a truck spec'd for a lower building will not service your rack.
INSPECTED USED Used · Clark
Used Clark Forklifts
Clark invented the forklift in 1917 and still builds one of the most durable counterbalanced lineups made. Used Clark trucks are a practical, good-value choice for general warehouse and manufacturing work, and the parts network keeps older units running for decades rather than years.
- IC cushion-tire trucks for indoor warehouse and manufacturing floors
- IC pneumatic-tire trucks for yards, docks and mixed duty
- Electric three-wheel and four-wheel counterbalanced models
- Capacities from 3,000 lb through 18,000 lb and above
Older Clark trucks stay serviceable far longer than most, so age alone is a weak signal here. Look at the transmission and mast condition over the year of manufacture, and confirm parts availability for the specific model before committing on an older unit.
INSPECTED USED Used · Bobcat
Used Bobcat Forklifts
Bobcat's lift truck line covers IC and electric counterbalanced models across a broad capacity range, including heavy pneumatic units built for yard and construction-adjacent work. A newer entrant to the forklift market than the others here, so used inventory skews late-model.
- IC pneumatic-tire trucks for yards, docks and rough ground
- IC cushion-tire trucks for indoor warehouse floors
- Electric counterbalanced models for indoor duty
- Heavy-capacity units for lumber, steel and outdoor handling
Because the line is newer, used Bobcat trucks are often still young enough that service history matters more than wear. Ask for it. Confirm parts lead times for your specific model with your service provider before you buy, as the independent parts channel is thinner than it is for Toyota or Hyster.
INSPECTED USED Used · Mitsubishi
Used Mitsubishi Forklifts
Mitsubishi lift trucks are well-built and consistently underpriced on the used market relative to how they run — the value play for a buyer who cares more about cost per hour than about badge recognition. Shares engineering and parts lineage with Caterpillar lift trucks, which widens the service options.
- IC cushion-tire counterbalanced trucks for indoor duty
- IC pneumatic-tire trucks for yards and mixed indoor/outdoor work
- Electric three-wheel and four-wheel counterbalanced models
- Walkie pallet trucks and stackers
- Capacities from 3,000 lb through 15,000 lb and above
The discount to an equivalent Toyota is real and usually justified on cost per hour, but resale will be softer too — buy it to run, not to flip. Confirm your service provider stocks or can source parts before committing, and check the mast and hydraulics as you would on any make.
INSPECTED USED Used · Doosan
Used Doosan Forklifts
Doosan builds a straightforward, well-priced counterbalanced range with a reputation for uncomplicated mechanicals — fewer places for an older truck to go wrong. Strong value used, particularly in the 5,000–8,000 lb IC sizes that do most of the work in a general warehouse.
- IC cushion-tire trucks for indoor warehouse floors
- IC pneumatic-tire trucks for yards, docks and rough ground
- Electric counterbalanced models for indoor duty
- Capacities from 3,000 lb through 15,000 lb and above
Mechanically simple is an advantage on a used truck, but the parts channel is narrower than Toyota or Hyster — confirm availability for your model year locally before you buy. Otherwise the usual checks apply: mast chain stretch, hydraulic leaks, tyre wear and the data plate.
INSPECTED USED // Fit check
Is it right for you?
// Choose it when
- Single-shift or lighter-duty work where a new truck is more machine than the job needs
- You need a truck in weeks and a new order would not arrive in time
- You are adding a spare to cover peaks without carrying new-equipment cost
- Budget is the binding constraint and the application is standard warehouse duty
// Consider alternatives when
- Heavy multi-shift duty where uptime is critical and a full factory warranty matters
- A very short-term or one-off need — ask us about rentals instead
- You only need occasional pallet moves — a pallet jack may be all you need
// Where we install it
Delaware use cases
Port of Wilmington & Import Distribution
Higher-capacity pneumatic-tire IC trucks for container destuffing and heavy palletized freight on dock and yard surfaces.
Cold Storage & Food (New Castle County)
Freezer-capable electric trucks for refrigerated produce and food-grade warehouses, subject to what is in inspected inventory.
Manufacturing & 3PL (Dover / Route 13)
Versatile cushion and pneumatic trucks sized for mixed-duty distribution and light manufacturing.
Sussex County & Poultry Processing
Wash-down-tolerant and smaller-capacity trucks suited to older buildings with lower clear heights and tighter aisles.
// Straight answers
Used Forklifts questions
01 Do you sell used forklifts in Delaware?
Yes. Delaware Pallet Racking sells quality-inspected used forklifts statewide — Wilmington, Newark, Dover, and across New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. We carry a rotating inventory from all major brands, and every truck is inspected before sale with the findings shared before you commit. Call (302) 208-6603 with your load, aisle width and lift height for current availability.
02 How much does a used forklift cost in Delaware?
A quality used 5,000 lb warehouse forklift typically runs $12,000–$22,000 depending on hours, power type, mast and attachments. Heavy-capacity and specialty trucks cost more. That is usually 40–60% below an equivalent new truck, and Delaware’s 0% sales tax lowers the total further versus neighbouring states.
03 Is a used forklift a safe buy?
It is, provided it has been inspected and you see the findings. Hours matter more than age on a lift truck, and so do mast condition, hydraulic leaks, tyre wear and battery health on electrics. We inspect every truck before sale and share the condition report up front, so you are deciding on evidence rather than on appearance.
04 Which used forklift brands do you carry?
Inventory turns constantly, but we regularly carry used Toyota, Hyster, Yale, Crown, Clark, Bobcat, Mitsubishi and Doosan trucks. Each make has its own strengths and its own things to check on a used unit — see the make-by-make breakdown on this page, then call (302) 208-6603 for what is inspected and available now.
05 Do you service used forklifts you did not sell?
Yes. Our Delaware technicians service all major brands, whether the truck came from us or not, and carry common parts. That is worth weighing when you buy used somewhere else — the purchase is the easy part, and the support afterwards is what decides whether it was a good deal.
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Used Forklifts across Delaware
We deliver used forklifts to warehouses in all three Delaware counties — New Castle, Kent, and Sussex — plus the neighboring Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey line. Pick your area for local permitting details, typical ceiling heights, and the industries we work with there.
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