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Ingersoll Rand/ Allis forklift connection?

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Topic: Ingersoll Rand/ Allis forklift connection?

Posted By: GM Guy
Subject: Ingersoll Rand/ Allis forklift connection?
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2014 at 12:21pm

Hey all,

We are looking around for a forklift, and Allis Chalmers 706 and 708 Forklifts seem to be high priced.

we have noticed over the years the Ingersoll Rand Forklifts use the same model number and are similar in appearance to the Allis forklifts, so I was wondering what the connection was? Did Ingersoll Rand buy the forklift division from Allis? If so, how much do they have in common?

any input appreciated,

thanks!

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Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2014 at 12:26pm

Yes - When the forklift div, small loaders, industrial, backhoe div was put up for sale it first went to CDS ( i believe that is right name ) then was bought by IR .

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Posted By: GM Guy
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2014 at 12:33pm

how long did CDS own the line? did they make many changes? how many other changes did IR make?

thanks for the info! an IR forklift is looking alot more appealing now. :)

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Gleaner: the properly engineered and built combine.

If you need parts for your Gleaner, we are parting out A's through L2's, so we may be able to help.

Posted By: Coke-in-MN
Date Posted: 22 Feb 2014 at 5:29pm

Not much change - seems they acted more of holding company for a few years - somehow I believe Minnpar was involved also in deal .

Small and medium loader line went CDS - larger things went to FIAT , the 715 TLB was built with Cummins engine instead of Perkins . Unsure of what happened in material handling div as far as changes .