If your Hyster forklift was manufactured before 1957, to contact your local Hyster forklift dealer. So, the process repeats beginning with A (1980) until Z (2002), currently in 2018 Hyster is manufacturing trucks with S as the last digit in the serial number. My best advise is buy the forklift locally, most reputable dealers will let you try it before you buy it and can offer some form of warranty. Note: The letters I, O, and Q are skipped. Remember on eBay or other internet sites, the seller has your $$$ before they ship it to you or you even have a chance to kick the tires or even turn the ignition switch. A word of caution, buying forklifts over the internet has disappointed many buyers at the 'low priced offerings' and it is a bit pricey to ship it back on a LTL basis (if the seller accepts returns). Posted 11:59 AM Georgia, United States Yale calls the Mazda engine an FE rather than using the Mazda model designator. But I'll run the model and serial past the local Yale dealer and see what I can find. Posted 09:31 AM New York, United States A few days ago,I emailed a Forklift company that had a Yale forklift with a model number(on Ebay) very similar to the one I posted that had the same 'U' digit.I asked what the engine was and was told it was an 'FE' Mazda.Just sayin. The Yale serial number ending in “G” indicates it is a 2009 model.The mast letters changed back around 1985. In the examples below, the “J” at the end of the Hyster serial number indicates the forklift was manufactured in 2011. We can also help identify the age of other brands of forklifts. for assistance identifying the age of Hyster or Yale forklifts built prior to 1995. The letters “I,” “O,” and “Q” are not used since they are easily misread. Since 1995, the last character (letter) of a Hyster or Yale forklift serial number designates the year of manufacture. OSHA states: “Do not operate a truck with an illegible or missing nameplate.” OSHA states: Do not operate a truck with an illegible or missing nameplate. In addition to the serial number, the capacity plate also lists the model number, fuel type, and various capacity ratings at different lift heights. In addition to the serial number, the capacity plate also lists the model number, fuel type, and various capacity ratings at different lift heights. The capacity plate, also known as a name plate or data plate, should be attached to the forklift near the operator seat (sit-down forklifts) or within easy eyesight (stand-up forklifts). The first step in identifying the age of a Hyster or Yale forklift is to locate the serial number, which is stamped into the capacity plate.

Hyster forklift year by serial number