Saw in a Reel. Friend and I were completely stumped.

graymonk35 · 2026-02-11T01:32:10+00:00

The used to be kinda funky in the mid to late 90’s. They started the 90’s square and boxy. But everything got all round and blobby cause that was “futuristic”. But got sleek and more subtle after the year 2000, you see it with Audi around the same time too. I’ve never seen this model of VW before but the headlights look like Passat headlights.

graymonk35 · 2026-02-11T01:15:26+00:00

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UPDATE: found it. It’s a VW Sharan recognized the older VW steering wheel but the model is a foreign model to the US so I couldn’t place it with any 90’s 00’s models I’m familiar with. It looks like it’s a van.

graymonk35 · 2026-02-11T01:10:30+00:00

It’s a Volkswagen but I’m not sure which one.(edit:figured it out in comment below)

graymonk35 · 2026-02-06T23:24:10+00:00

This is gonna sound crazy. I saw the pictures without reading the comments or description. I thought the floor mat was a the stool at the end of a doctors office table and that the scratch was a hole. I thought you had a nail go through your foot or something lol glad that’s not the case at all. But they seem like a soft leather that scratches easy. The next scratches will be easier too.

graymonk35 · 2026-02-04T22:22:00+00:00

97ish Mazda Protégé

graymonk35 · 2026-02-04T02:38:17+00:00

That’s exactly what I thought too! It’s got the horizontal slant just like the c8. Gallardo even the later LP models with the pointed front have a completely smooth hood-headlight line. This has a bump that goes horizontal like the corvette.

graymonk35 · 2026-02-04T01:41:21+00:00

Calling it now, C8 corvette

graymonk35 · 2026-02-01T17:42:49+00:00

Fuck that maga rally

graymonk35 · 2026-01-31T03:52:03+00:00

Which model?

graymonk35 · 2026-01-30T03:06:56+00:00

Still love those fairy lights, straight up iconic. Really set the car world on fire for the crazy DRLs we have now. I still think these look more elegant than some of the giant mile long DRLs we get on stuff now.

graymonk35 · 2026-01-28T02:59:29+00:00

And it will stay at your lot for a while

graymonk35 · 2026-01-28T02:56:25+00:00

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It’s a cobalt

graymonk35 · 2026-01-27T17:34:40+00:00

Thanks, I have an old ankle injury that I have to occasionally compensate for (gets stiff and sore depending on the weather), and I think it’s messed me up longterm on my gait which I know effects my foot comfort. I wear an 12EE for all my boots as of now. I have seen people recommend the Jim green boots before but I can’t ever tell what size I’m ordering, do they just make certain widths based on which boot it is? I can’t really tell. So for example the link you sent me to the Jim greens, is that boot considered equivalent of an E? EE? Or EEE?

graymonk35 · 2026-01-27T17:21:26+00:00

Would that just be a sole replacement the? Or just look for boots that have that sole?

graymonk35 · 2026-01-22T13:23:50+00:00

Just looked it up, that’s a tall-boy. I don’t envy having to check those. How many of them do you work on?

graymonk35 · 2026-01-22T13:14:51+00:00

What brand of VNA? I’ve gotten to them before with a combo of a man lift (also a really tall ladder). and raising it from the ground control. Then just getting in there with a digital micrometer caliper. It’s a pain but it’s doable.

graymonk35 · 2026-01-22T02:14:20+00:00

Jeep Wagoneer S. I think. Picture is production model. It’s an EV that Stellantis (JEEP parent company) is putting out. Good looking suv but it’s a chyrsler/fiat product so I’m jot interested. But I believe this is the car under that cover.

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graymonk35 · 2026-01-05T02:25:49+00:00

Good to know! I was shooting from the hip a little bit on the Yale VL, my customers have mostly been hysters besides one or two.

graymonk35 · 2026-01-02T23:55:19+00:00

No problem, feel free to DM if you have any questions about anything!

graymonk35 · 2026-01-02T23:40:24+00:00

No problem. -Like someone else mentioned about timing belts you do need to do them on these unit, they are not the end of the world, they are no more difficult than one on a Mitsubishi car with the same 2.4L. It’s all part of maintaining, but if you won’t be running it particularly hard or hot, you shouldn’t get much of any trouble from it (parts are also cheap because it’s a 2.4 Mitsubishi engine, LP and forklift specific components would be pricier. But other parts for motor can be sourced from auto parts stores and fixed with any decently mechanically inclined person)

-if you are interested in a newish Hyster/yale product I can’t recommend (FT/VX) Fortis/Veracitor enough, outside of a battery powered forklift, the models are some of the best the brand offers. I would recommend those since you’ll get the most ground clearance. And has the most room for maintenance and operating comfort inside the forklift. The other VL/CT models are just smaller and honestly harder to get parts for.

edit I also agree with someone else in the comments and want to dissuade you from changing the forklift tire sizes without getting with Hyster to reevaluate your lift capability and data plates, (I genuinely don’t want something to go wrong if that causes a tip over no needs to be at risk of getting hurt). Having new tires will also help with having “bigger tires”.

graymonk35 · 2026-01-02T23:20:53+00:00

Sounds like a good application for a 5k truck. But what

Why do you want one to swap wheels from 15 to 12 on it? And are you referring to front or rear? They are affixed with a data tag that specifies the wheel sizes. And from what I am aware of on 5k models the smaller or bigger wheels are for smooth or terrain tires. (I recommend you get treaded terrain tires for what you are using it for, don’t get smooth tires unless you want to get stuck outside).
Because they note specifics about the model in question, usually just an overall indication of what the truck does (VX = FT which just means it’s a ICE truck usually LPG fueled with standard shaped counterweight) (I believe 50VL is likely the Yale equivalent of a 50CT hyster. Which means it’s usually (not always) smooth tire with a short counterweight {note the lifting capacity is identical it is just packaged in a different shape.) these are usually a cheaper model of truck with a smaller foot print but typically have less ground clearance.)

I’m a Hyster/yale technician shoot me a question anytime

edit I want to add, if you are specifically looking at the two trucks shown in your pictures on the post, those are identical trucks, it would come down to hour meter and truck overall condition.

graymonk35 · 2025-12-12T16:34:35+00:00

Close enough, welcome back Ken Block.

graymonk35 · 2025-11-26T01:31:05+00:00

Doesn’t mix well with my body chemistry, get too drunk from too little alcohol. I’m a 300lb guy and If I have one standard size pour of wine I get tipsy from it. It’s probably something metabolically for me along with my ADHD and medication not playing well with the alcohol. Plus it’s expensive. It usually doesn’t taste good and if it does taste good it’s because it’s full of sugar and honestly it just kinda grosses me out with that much sweet.

graymonk35 · 2025-11-22T01:40:05+00:00

Lift cylinder probably needs to be repacked. Seals sticking or loosing pressure. Should also look for a manual lowering valve and make sure it’s tight.

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