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Topic: 708C forklift info please

Posted By: Leon B MO
Subject: 708C forklift info please
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2022 at 6:47pm

Found a 708C Allis-Chalmers forklift for sale but know nothing about them. 3 hours away and don't want to waste either party's time. What model were they based on? What motor? He says it is a shuttle with gear shift. He said it has a 18,000 capacity. It looks to be much heavier than the D series, I think they were I600's but can't say for sure. My lovely wife seems to have "misplaced" my AC reference books when we moved a year ago and I can't find any info on the net. Looking for something to load pro boxes of seed a little easier this spring.

Thanks

Leon B MO

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Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".

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Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2022 at 6:53pm

Perkins powered. Ford drive axle similar to a 5000-7000 tractor. 4-speed torque converter shuttle shift transmission (Borg-Warner I think). An all welded frame structure that shares nothing with farm tractors. Engine and tranny and rear axle bolt into this welded frame that is one piece front to back.

Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2022 at 8:32am

Thanks Doc. I like the Perkins. It looks like it's built like a tank. Any idea what years they were built?
Leon B

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Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".

Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2022 at 8:59am

D-series was 1981 ? and newer as they had the D-433T engines in them. So, C-series prior to that.

Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2022 at 8:51pm

Have a friend with a CDS 708D Cummins powered

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Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed

Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2022 at 10:04pm

I believe the lift capacity is 8000#.

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1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A

Posted By: Walter(MO)
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2022 at 4:40pm

Leon, what book were you going to look in to find the information about the 708C forklift? I may have the book if you let me know the name of the book were you thought you could find information about forklifts.

The book I could pick off the shelf was The Allis Chalmers Story by C. H. Wendel. I found this information about the 708 series forklifts. Allis built the 708 in 1980 starting with serial no. 2661, 1981 starting with no.2867, and 1982 starting with no. 3173.

The book has a picture of the 706 forklift made in 1980 and 1981. The price was $32,000 with a gasoline or diesel engine. Let me know the book you thought would have information about forklifts and I will know if I have the book.

Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2022 at 7:12pm

The 700 series forklifts had the same power train and design as the 715 TLB. The last number designates the lift capacity in 1000's 708 is 8000 lbs.

First series were 236 Perkins power, than AC 433T, finally after CDS took over Cummins

Borg and Beck transmission - Ford rear end.

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Nothing is impossible if it is properly financed

Posted By: orangeman
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 9:23am

LeonB:

Lots of good information above. The I60 and I-600 forklifts vary from the 700 series forklifts as their design relied upon a semi - integral frame. Shock and lifting dead loads where transferred to the final drive, torque tube and side frame.

With the 700 series following the 600 series forklifts the design changed to an integral frame front to back so that the torsional loads developed were transferred along the entire main frame. Rugged and Tough Design.

Check the engine block operators left side, transmission upper right side forward of shift level and mast for serial numbers.

Some of the AC 700 series units were produced in later years under CDS, and also went on into some of the Ingersoll Rand RT 700 series line. The later being equipped with Johnny Popper engines.

HTH's ~ Orangeman

Posted By: Leon B MO
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 10:48am

Walter, I was wanting to look through Norm Swinford. But mine has been "misplaced". I don't have the book you mentioned.

Guy is asking $8,500, that's just more than I want to spend on something I can get by fine without. But thanks for all the replies and info.

It's on facebook, located in Lone Jack MO if anyone else is interested.

Leon B MO

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Uncle always said "Fill the back of the shovel and the front will take care of itself".

Posted By: Joe(TX)
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 3:08am

My brother had a 700 series with a Chrysler slant six. Probably a reengine.

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1970 190XT, 1973 200, 1962 D-19 Diesel, 1979 7010, 1957 WD45, 1950 WD, 1961 D17, Speed Patrol, D14, All crop 66 big bin, 180 diesel, 1970 170 diesel, FP80 forklift. Gleaner A