Pick two. See the math.

Side-by-side comparison of every major forklift brand sold in the Chicago market — pricing, lead time, warranty, total cost of ownership. Pull from authorized-dealer published quotes. Updated quarterly.

Brand A

Brand B

$9,400

Buying HELI G2 instead of Toyota 8FBE saves $9,400 upfront and $6,400 over 5 years.

HELI G2-50CT lithium · in stock

HELI G2

$22,400

Strengths

+ Factory-direct pricing
+ Li-ion as standard
+ In-stock units, no waiting
+ Service handled by us

Trade-offs

– Less brand recognition
– Resale 38–42% at 5 yr

Toyota 8FBE25 · manufacturer publicity photo

Toyota 8FBE

$31,800

Strengths

+ Strongest resale (48–52%)
+ Largest dealer network
+ Brand recognition

Trade-offs

– Premium pricing
– Long lead times
– Li-ion costs extra
– Service depot 7 mi away

Starting price (5K lb electric)

$22,400

$31,800

Lead time

0–2 days

6–10 weeks

Power option

Lithium-ion (standard)

Lead-acid (Li-ion +$9,800)

Warranty

10-year battery / 5-year truck

2-year truck / 1-year battery

Annual maintenance

$280 / yr

$640 / yr

5-year total cost

$31,800

$38,200

Service

Same-day, all brands

Toyota-only, Itasca dealer

In stock today

18 units

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