Hyster Forklift Starters

Replacing a Hyster starter comes down to two checks, the number on the old one and, often, the engine, and the listings here give you both to work with. This page holds 33 Hyster forklift listings, 32 of them starters and one a starter solenoid. Engines named in them include GM 3.0L, Mazda 2.0L/2.2L and a Yanmar diesel.

New, Reman and Denso Starters

Condition is stated in the line, which makes the choice easier. About 15 listings say "NEW," as in "FOR HYSTER STARTER - NEW 326460." Two say "REMAN," meaning remanufactured: "FOR HYSTER STARTER - REMAN DENSO 1388721-HD" and the same number without the -HD. Denso is named in 6 listings, such as "FOR HYSTER STARTER - NEW DENSO 335867."

The words "For Hyster," which open 30 of the listings, mark an aftermarket starter made to suit a Hyster truck, with the Hyster name serving as a reference and not a maker. Others are less formal, such as "FOR Hyster 388040, Starter" or "FOR Hyster 3001023, Starter, Forklift," and they don't state a condition at all.

Engines Named in the Starter Listings

Some starters name the engine they were listed for, and these are the lines that help you most. "FOR Hyster 1391321, STARTER (1996-1998 Series Engine) (General Motors 3.0L)" gives a model-year range. "FOR Hyster 1469603, STARTER (General Motors 3.0L)(Gasoline/LPG)" adds the fuel. A GM 2.4L engine is named on 1548620, and "FOR Hyster 2314322, NEW STARTER (Mazda 2.0L/2.2L) S50XM" names a Mazda engine and a truck model together.

There is also "1599845 Starter for Hyster Forklift Fits for Yanmar 2.6L Diesel Engine," the only diesel in the set. Four listings in total name GM engines. If you know your engine, read for it first; if you don't, go by the number on the old starter.

Searching by Hyster Starter Number

You can search by part number at the top of any page, or browse by manufacturer, and the number on a Hyster starter is the better place to start. Most are six or seven digits with no dashes, like 1486530, 3149825 and 284074. The dashed form is rare: 1388721-HD is the only one. Letters can sit at the end of a plain number, as in 3126282R. Some numbers are close neighbors, such as 3149825 and 3149821, so check the last digit against your old starter before you order.

Leading zeros appear too. The solenoid is listed as "FOR HYSTER 0326893, Solenoid - Starter," while 326460 and 326875 have none. If a number finds nothing, try it with a zero in front. If the part you hold is a solenoid, there are about 560 on the forklift solenoids page.

Starters for Other Makes

No listing here names a second truck make, so starters for other brands are a separate search on their own pages. The Yale starters page lists about 35, Caterpillar starters about 35, Toyota starters about 50 and Clark starters about 30. The forklift starters page for every make holds about 490.

If the starter turns out not to be the culprit, the Hyster alternators page lists 31, and Hyster ignition switches lists 46. The Hyster forklift parts page has the rest of the truck.

Hyster Forklift Starter FAQ

What does reman mean in a starter listing?

It means remanufactured, and the word is in the line itself. Only 2 listings here use it, against 15 that say NEW.

Do I need to know the engine?

It helps, because several lines name one. When yours does not, the number on the old starter is the safer way to match.

Does the 1388721 number come in two versions?

Yes. It appears plain and with an -HD ending, both as reman Denso starters. Search both if one comes up empty.