Use this handy reference list to determine the year of manufacture of a Hyster or Yale forklift.
Locate the last character (letter) from a Hyster or Yale forklift serial number on this list to see the corresponding year of manufacture. Note: Hyster and Yale cycle through the same letter every 23 years, so you will need to have at least have a general idea about the decade your forklift was built. Also, Hyster and Yale serial numbers do not end in the letters “I,” “O,” or “Q” to avoid being mistaken for numbers. When in doubt, contact a member of the Eastern Lift Truck Co. Parts or Service team with your complete model number and serial number to confirm the age of the forklift, original specifications, and other pertinent details. If you are located outside of our Mid-Atlantic sales and service region, we ask that you contact your local Hyster or Yale dealer for assistance. (links provided for dealer locator service)
S – 1995
T – 1996
U – 1997
V – 1998
W – 1999
X – 2000
Y – 2001
Z – 2002
A – 2003
B – 2004
C – 2005
D – 2006
E – 2007
F – 2008
G – 2009
H – 2010
J – 2011
K – 2012
L – 2013
M – 2014
N – 2015
P – 2016
R – 2017
S – 2018
T – 2019
U – 2020
V – 2021
W – 2022
X – 2023
Y – 2024
Z – 2025
A – 2026
