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Veteran Founded
Family Owned & Operated
Since 1969
New & Used Forklifts
Find Your Forklift
Browse new Tailift forklifts and our used equipment from many makes. Compare capacity and features, then get a quote from your local Long Island dealer.
- 3,500 – 15,500 lbs
- Propane · Gas · Diesel · Electric
- Sales, parts & service in Suffolk County
Backed by Toyota Industries
Tailift is owned by Toyota Industries Corporation, the parent of Toyota Material Handling and the world’s largest forklift manufacturer.
Where to Start
What will you be lifting, and where?
Shop Our Forklifts
Browse by type
New-equipment specifications are Tailift's published figures for each model family and can vary with engine, mast and options. Inventory changes, so call us to confirm what is available.
Side by Side
Compare our new Tailift lineup
| Type | Capacity | Power | Turning radius | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPG / Gas | 3,500–8,000 lbs | LPG / Gas | 83–102 in | Plants, docks, yards |
| Diesel | 5,000–8,000 lbs | Diesel | 88–102 in | Outdoor, long shifts |
| Heavy Duty LPG / Gas | 9,000–12,000 lbs | LPG / Gas | 107–118 in | Heavy loads |
| Heavy Duty Diesel | 9,000–12,000 lbs | Diesel | 106–118 in | Heavy loads, long shifts |
| Rough Terrain (LPG or Diesel) | 5,000–8,000 lbs | LPG / Diesel | Call for specs | Dirt, gravel, job sites |
| Cushion Tire (LPG or Electric) | 3,500–6,000 lbs | LPG / Electric | 75–90 in (LPG) | Smooth floors, docks, warehouses |
| Extra Heavy Duty | 15,500 lbs | Diesel | 129 in | Steel, lumber, machinery |
| Electric 4-Wheel | 3,500–7,000 lbs | Electric | 72–84 in | Warehouses, indoors |
| Electric 3-Wheel | 3,500–4,000 lbs | Electric | 62.6 in | Narrow aisles |
Know Before You Buy
Pneumatic vs. cushion tires
The tires decide where a forklift works best. Here is the difference in plain English.
Outdoors & rough floors
Pneumatic tires
Air-filled or solid-pneumatic tires with deep tread, like a truck tire.
- Best on: asphalt, gravel, dirt, yards and loading docks
- Ride: smoother over bumps, cracks and uneven ground
- Traction: strong grip in wet, muddy or loose conditions
- Ground clearance: taller, so it clears debris and curbs
- Keep in mind: needs air checks, and air-filled versions can get a flat
Pick this if you work outside or move between the building and the yard.
Indoors & smooth floors
Cushion tires
Solid rubber pressed onto a steel band, smaller and lower to the ground.
- Best on: smooth concrete in warehouses, plants and stores
- Turning: tighter turning radius for narrow aisles and racking
- Maintenance: no air to check and no flats
- Cost: usually less to maintain over time
- Keep in mind: not made for rough, wet or debris-covered surfaces
Pick this if you stay indoors on smooth floors and need to turn in tight spaces.
Not sure which one fits your site? Call us at (631) 924-3100 and we will match the tires to your floors. Ask which tire type each model uses before you buy.
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(631) 924-3100