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From at least 1991 to 2008, we have been
using a 1984
Honda ATV TRX250 for both as a Rose Parade satellite float and each year as
the main drive for Burbank On Parade floats. The ATV is air-cooled (which
is no longer allowed in the Rose Parade), high centered, not designed to
carry or pull a lot of weight and doesn't like to go slow. Also over the
last several years it has been increasingly difficult to maintain.
On Saturday,
January 26, 2008 a Floatette Committee group was formed to look at options in
creating a new small floatette that meets Rose Parade standards, but can
also be used each year for Burbank On Parade and any other parades that may
come up.
Out of that
meeting it was decided to acquire a used street sweeper or forklift, scrap
the frame, use the engine, steering, brakes, hydraulics and build a new
chassis that would sit low and make a good parade frame to build on. On February 18, 2008 we meet with Johnson Lift/Hyster in City of Industry and they donated a working, used 2002 S50XM Hyster forklift, which they delivered to us on February 27, 2008. On March 1, 2008 while testing the forklift, it started to sputter. After further investigation, a bad gasket was found and gunk had built up inside the engine. The engine was removed from the forklift to be torn down and rebuilt.
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