Why Upgrading Your Forklift Before Year-End Makes Sense

Equipment Buyers Guide + WMH’s Limited-Time Huge Sale Event

Every December, we see the same pattern with businesses we work with. Equipment gets stretched thin, repairs stack up, and owners start looking at what needs to be replaced before another year starts. If that sounds familiar, this is hands-down the best moment of the year to upgrade.

Right now, Western Material Handling is running a HUGE LIMITED-TIME YEAR-END SALE, and the pricing is honestly some of the best we’ve offered all year. Combined with Section 179 tax savings, it’s the perfect storm of timing, availability, and financial benefit. If you’ve been putting off buying a forklift, this window won’t last long.

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Section 179 Gives You Real Financial Advantages

The biggest reason year-end forklift buying stays so busy is Section 179. When you purchase qualifying equipment before December 31, your business can write off a big portion of the cost. It’s a legitimate tax advantage that actually helps small and mid-sized operations—not just big corporations.

Pairing that with the discounts from our limited-time sale can save companies thousands more than they expect.

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Avoid the Annual Price Hike in January

Manufacturers and freight carriers almost always adjust pricing after the new year. That means the exact forklift you’ve been eyeing will likely cost more in early 2025.

When you buy now, you’re locking in current pricing and protecting your budget. For some customers, that timing alone is why they walk away with the exact lift they wanted instead of scaling down.

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Newer Forklifts Boost Productivity Immediately

A modern lift can change the whole flow of your operation. Operators feel the difference right away—better visibility, smoother hydraulics, quicker lift cycles, cleaner starts. It makes the whole operation feel more controlled.

Those improvements show up in fewer mistakes, fewer damaged pallets, and fewer safety concerns. It’s not hype; it’s the reality of running older equipment past its prime.

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Break Free From Constant Repairs

If your forklift is becoming a regular visitor to the shop, it’s costing you more than parts and labor. Downtime kills productivity, and some older machines end up nickel-and-diming companies to death.

A trade-in or consignment deal can help you offload those headaches and replace them with something reliable.

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Trade-In or Consignment — Two Ways to Move Your Old Forklift

Western Material Handling gives you two flexible options to get rid of older equipment:

1. Direct Trade-In

We’ll make an offer on nearly any forklift—running or not—and apply that value toward another new or used machine.
Simple, fast, and ideal if you want to upgrade immediately.

2. Consignment Options

If your forklift still has strong resale value and you want to squeeze more out of it, we can sell it on consignment.
This lets you:

• Potentially earn more than a standard trade-in

• Avoid advertising, listing, and handling buyer calls

• Let WMH manage the entire selling process

Consignment is a great choice for companies who aren’t in an immediate rush and want the best return on their equipment.

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Inventory Is Loaded and Ready to Roll

We brought in one of our biggest year-end inventories yet—cushion and pneumatic forklifts, narrow-aisle reach lifts, electric walk-behinds, scissor lifts, propane units, and more.

Everything is inspected, serviced, and ready for delivery.
This sale is limited, and once units start moving, they move fast. If you want the best selection AND the best pricing, now is the time.

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Contact Western Material Handling

If you're planning to upgrade, trade in a forklift, consign one, or take advantage of the year-end savings, our team can walk you through everything.

Fort Collins, CO — 970-482-1144
Commerce City, CO — 303-893-2448
Torrington, WY — 307-274-4403

Browse inventory and request info at aBetterForklift.com.