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Forklifts of Des Moines & Omaha

Name: Forklifts of Des Moines & Omaha
Address: 1625 East Euclid Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50313, US
Telephone: (515) 266-1117

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Forklifts of Des Moines & Omaha

🏆 Family-Owned & Operated, Celebrating 50 Years! Sales • Rentals • Parts • Service. Full-Line Dealer for CLARK, UniCarriers & Sellick.

Since 1976, Forklifts of Des Moines & Omaha has proudly served businesses across Iowa, Nebraska, and the Midwest. We are Forklifts, Established in 1954, Forklifts of Des Moines and Forklifts of Omaha are a family owned and operated business and has been since 1976, Going into our 50th Anniversary of servicing the material handling industry! In this time Forklifts has grown and developed into a ful

l line distributor of Clark, UniCarriers, Sellick Rough Terrain Forklifts, Xtreme Manufacturing Tele-Handlers, & Snorkel Arial Equipment, Allowing to provide a wide range of critical material handling equipment at a moment’s notice. Forklifts’ greatest asset, our people, average ten years of service with the company providing Service, Parts, Rentals, New and Used equipment to support our customers material handling needs, Our Business Revolves Around You!

05/19/2026

🎤 ENCORE PERFORMANCE. 🎤

Just delivered: the all-new CLARK Material Handling Company S25XE “Renegade” lithium-ion forklift to Vibrant Music Hall — and this one’s definitely ready for another set. ⚡🎶

Built for performance, powered by lithium-ion efficiency, and designed to turn heads, the Renegade is bringing a whole new energy to material handling. From silent operation to zero-emission performance, this machine is perfectly at home backstage at one of Iowa’s premier entertainment venues.💪

05/14/2026

Why us?

Because we’re not a startup—we’ve been doing this for 50 years. 🔥

We’re not a corporate branch either. We’re family owned & operated, local decision makers who know your name and stand behind what we sell. 🤝

Sales. Rentals. Parts. Service.
New & used equipment backed by experience you can’t fake.

When Iowa & Nebraska need forklifts, they call our name.

WE ARE FORKLIFTS. 💪

05/06/2026

Forklifts is proud to support the Lutheran Church of Hope / Meals From The Heartland meal packing event—helping move the ingredients that will become 1.2 million meals for mission partners in Haiti.

Over four days, Hope campuses from across Iowa are coming together to package meals that will make a real impact around the world.

It’s more than just moving product—it’s moving missions forward. We’re honored to play even a small role in an effort that’s making a real difference.

04/28/2026

Delivered and ready to work. 💪

This Sellick Equipment Ltd. TLT35D 4x4 TeleTruk brings serious capability:

• 7,000 lb lift capacity
• 4x4 rough terrain performance
• Climate controlled operators cabin
• Telescopic forward reach for tight access jobs

Another strong solution from Forklifts of Omaha.

04/20/2026

Hey Forklifts… what were you like in the 90s?

Focused. Driven. Built around the customer.

“Our business revolves around you.” — Chuck Radcliff

We’ve been building on that ever since — and for over 50 years.

04/16/2026

A rainbow doesn’t just show up… it leads somewhere. 🌈

And in our case, it leads to Forklifts of Des Moines—keeping Iowa moving with the right equipment and dependable service

02/12/2026

What started in 1910 with just 50 exhibitors has grown to nearly 700 companies across the Iowa Events Center campus — now one of the largest indoor ag expos in the country.

An event this size doesn’t happen without serious planning and reliable equipment behind the scenes.

Forklifts of Des Moines is proud to support the exhibitors and ag leaders who make it all possible — providing the material handling power that keeps load-in, setup, and teardown running smoothly.

For over 50 years, Iowa businesses have trusted us with the heavy lifting.

Here’s to another strong year — and the continued growth of Iowa agriculture.

01/08/2026

This photo says it all.💚

Founder Chuck Radcliff doing what he loved most — behind the wheel of a CLARK.
Though Chuck passed in 2013, his family-owned legacy lives on as we proudly celebrate 50 years of partnership with the first name in forklifts,
CLARK Material Handling Company! 🤝

12/31/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at Forklifts of Des Moines & Forklifts of Omaha. ✨

2026 is opening up — and we’re looking ahead to a milestone year rooted in decades of hard work, trust, and family values. 🎁

Forklifts will be closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in observance of the holiday. Here’s to a safe, successful, and exciting year ahead.

We’ll see you in 2026! 🍾

12/26/2025

Growing operations, powered by electric ⚡️🔋

Starting with the CLARK ECX25, Red Boot Beverage expanded warehouse space called for the brand-new SEC25. Longer runtimes, lower costs, zero emissions — electric forklifts that keep their operation moving.

Thinking about going electric? Contact us today!
(515)-266-1117
Forkliftsdsm.com

Address

1625 East Euclid Avenue
Des Moines, IA
50313

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

(515) 266-1117

Website

http://www.forkliftsdsm.com/

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