The S50FT is the cushion-tire sibling of the H50FT — Hyster's 5,000 lb indoor warehouse machine, and the direct sparring partner of Toyota's 8FGCU25 on every smooth floor in America.
Get Free Quotes 👑5,000 lb capacity, LPG power, cushion tires, with the Fortis line's rugged frame and (by year) Mazda or PSI engines and DuraMatch transmission. Built for smooth-floor indoor duty with the tighter footprint cushion trucks deliver.
New S50FTs generally run about $26,000 to $34,000 — typically undercutting the Toyota equivalent. Used pricing lands around $9,000 to $18,000 for clean examples, with deep supply from fleet turnovers keeping the market competitive.
Strengths: tough driveline, comfortable operator package, aggressive pricing, and the huge Hyster dealer network. Watch-points: on higher-hour units verify transmission service and cooling condition; resale trails Toyota moderately — which the purchase discount already reflects.
Remember the family secret: the Yale GLC050 is its corporate twin — quoting both creates instant leverage. Also cross-shop Toyota 8FGCU25, Cat C5000-class cushions, and Clark CGC25. Standard used checklist applies, service records above all.
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Tires and environment: the S50FT rides cushion tires for smooth indoor floors and tighter aisles, while the H50FT rides pneumatics for indoor-outdoor and rougher surfaces. Same 5,000 lb Fortis family.
Roughly $9,000 to $18,000 depending on year, hours, and condition — with its Yale twin often quotable against it for leverage.