Used Baker Plant Support Equipment for Sale

Baker traces its roots to the Baker Motor Vehicle Company, founded in 1898 in Cleveland, Ohio, as a pioneer in electric vehicle technology. As demand for electric cars waned, the company pivoted to industrial material handling, eventually merging with Rauch and Lang to form Baker-Raulang. After a series of corporate transitions that included acquisition by Otis Elevator Company in 1953, the Baker division was sold to German lift truck manufacturer Linde AG in 1977, at which point the Baker brand was gradually absorbed into the Linde product family.

Baker built a broad range of counterbalanced forklifts in both electric and internal combustion configurations. The FJF series featured LP gas and gasoline engines with torque converter transmissions, while the FTD and FID series were purpose-built electric forklifts with solid rubber tires suited to indoor industrial environments. The FMD series offered LP gas power in a versatile cushion-tire platform, and the later B-series trucks — including pneumatic-tire diesel models like the B50PD and B130PD — reflected Linde-era engineering. Lift capacities across the lineup ranged from 2,000 to well over 13,000 pounds.

Baker forklifts were workhorses in warehousing and distribution, general manufacturing, food and beverage processing, government and military logistics, agriculture, and heavy industrial facilities. Their straightforward mechanical design made them equally at home in tight indoor aisles and demanding outdoor yard applications, and the brand earned a strong following among operators who valued simplicity and durability over complexity.

Used Baker forklifts remain sought after because the machines were built to exceptionally robust standards and many units have accumulated tens of thousands of operating hours while remaining serviceable. Replacement parts are still widely available through aftermarket suppliers, keeping maintenance costs manageable. Buyers looking for a dependable, no-frills lift truck at a fraction of the cost of new equipment consistently turn to the used Baker forklift market, where the brand's reputation for longevity continues to support strong resale demand.

Meadoworks is your trusted source for used Baker equipment. As third-generation industrial equipment dealers and AMEA-certified appraisers with over 50 years of experience, we offer quality-inspected Baker machines at competitive prices. Browse the 1 used Baker machine listed above, or call 800-323-0307 for equipment not yet listed.

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