1978 Hyster Forklift

Vehicle Description

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) in Albany, NY is selling some  of its’ used vehicle & equipment. CDTA is a public authority, and operates bus  service in Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Montgomery & Schenectady counties in upstate  New York. 

VIN Number – A177B16980G

Make/Model/Year – 1978 Hyster Forklift

Description

Fork Lift sold “as is,” and CDTA makes no  guarantees about the condition or drivability of the fork lift.

Know defects: wear and tear due to age, service brake and park brake both very weak, Hydraulic power is weak, coolant system does not hold pressure. Tank is not included.

The reserve price for this vehicle is set at $1000.

Pickup

Due to security issues, the following criteria must be followed  – NO EXCEPTIONS

• All winning bidders who wish to enter CDTA property must sign in and present a valid photo ID
• All winning bidders who wish to enter CDTA must be accompanied by a CDTA staff member at all times
• No work may be done on the bus on CDTA property.  CDTA’s mechanics will not be available to charge the batteries, replace flat tires, etc.
• Vehicle must be towed.  There can be no attempts to drive the vehicle off the lot, even if it runs perfectly.
• Once the vehicle is off of CDTA’s property, it cannot be brought back on. 

Availability

Vehicle pickup must be made between 9:00am and  3:00pm, Monday through Friday, excluding  holidays.  CDTA requires 24 business hours notice before pickup.

CDTA stores buses in 3 locations.  This forklift is stored at CDTA’s Albany location:

110 Watervliet Ave

Albany, NY 12206

Vehicle must be paid for within 7 days of winning auction and must be removed from our property (at buyers expense) within 14 days of winning auction.  New York State buyers must pay 8% sales tax on this purchase.  Tax-exempt buyers must present valid tax-exemption paperwork (resale certificate, tax-exempt form, etc.)  Buyer  must provide 24business hours’ notice, with approval by CDTA, prior to vehicle    pick up.  CDTA accepts Cash-in Person, Certified Bank Checks, and  PayPal ONLY.

Note– Prior to vehicle removal, winning bidder will be required to sign a bill of  sale, in order for CDTA to track its' disposal of surplus vehicles.  CDTA requires the winning bidder’s name, company(should the vehicle be purchased for a company) address, and phone number.  A sample bill of sale is available upon request.  The bill of sale must be signed by the winning  bidder before payment is made, as a copy of the signed bill of sale is required by CDTA’s treasury department in order to issue a receipt for the vehicle   payment.

Please email surplus@cdta.org with any questions.  Good luck and happy bidding!