"Morris Dovey" wrote in message
I followed all the links and looked at the pix - and also found an
actual propane-fueled fork lift on E-Bay. It's over in Davenport and
has been bid up to $380. My next door shop neighbor has an old Bendix
that I may be able to buy for about $300, but both of these take up a
bit more space than I'm ready to give up (yet).

Cheap enough for a forklift. The capacity is much more than most thing
you'd build from wood. There are some small trucks too but finding one
cheap is another story. Remember, getting that 300 pound pallet onto the
truck will require some reach and counterbalance

How about used equipment dealers? I've bought a couple of manual lifts for
a couple of hundred bucks. .

Once you get that forklift, you'll be amazed at how handy it can be. With a
platform it is good for high work if it is double or triple mast. .