Toyota Forklift Starters

Two number families cover most of the 49 Toyota forklift starter listings: 28100 and 28300. A typical one reads "FOR TOYOTA 28100-20552-71 STARTER - NEW DENSO," and the same page also holds pinions, armatures, relays and starter-related ignition switches. Knowing which part you need before you read the numbers saves a wrong order.

These are aftermarket listings, and 48 of the 49 titles say "for Toyota" somewhere. A listing that opens "FOR TOYOTA" (about 40 do) describes a starter made by another company to suit Toyota trucks, not one produced by Toyota. Denso, a name you will see in about 25 titles, is part of the description, as in "STARTER - NEW FOR DENSO," so read it as part of the listing and not as a separate brand to search.

New and Remanufactured Toyota Forklift Starters

Most starters are listed as new. About 24 listings say "new," most of them "STARTER - NEW DENSO," and two say remanufactured, such as "28300-22003-71 REMAN DENSO STARTER FOR TOYOTA." A second listing for the same number adds "(4Y,5K Engine)(MTM Transmission) 5FG18," so the engine and the transmission are worth comparing before you order.

Two numbers appear with an RF ending: 28300-22003-RF and 28100-20552-RF. Each is listed "STARTER - NEW DENSO" and sits next to a listing with the same digits ending in 71. Read the ending as part of the number, and don't assume the two versions are the same.

Starter Parts Beyond the Whole Motor

You don't always need a complete starter. Three listings are pinions, such as "FOR Toyota 28101-22060-71, Pinion, For Starter," two are armatures (28160-76014-71 and 28160-76002-71), and one is a clutch sub assembly, 28011-76004-71. Two are relays, 28300-76002-71 and 28300-76003-71.

That last pair carries a number in the 28300 family, but they are relays, not starters, so a 28300 number does not always mean a starter. Three more are ignition switches, including "FOR Toyota 54250-30380-71, SWITCH, IGNITION STARTER," and the Toyota ignition switches page lists about 30 on its own.

Matching Your Toyota Starter

The engine is the clearest clue, and some titles state it. One lists "2F 3F 4Y 4P 5P 5R" beside 28100-20553-71, another names the 1DZ and 2Z diesels with 28100-23660-71, and 28100-36770-71 gives "12V, 14KW" with the 8FGC35U. A model code such as 42-6FGCU25 can turn up too. Search your engine code with the word "starter," and then compare the full number.

Numbers come in several shapes. Most are dashed, about 35 listings have a number ending in -71, and some are run together, like 2810020553 or 28300U210071. Others end in R or 84, as in 28100-U2100-71R and 28100-20551-84. Type the number exactly as it is stamped on the old starter, letters included.

When Your Starter Is Not Listed

If none of the 49 matches, we can often source parts that are not listed. Call (708) 507-0707 or email Shopify@mrksales.com with the truck's model and a description of the starter, and include any number you can read off it.

For the same part on other makes, the general forklift starters page has about 490 listings, with pages for Yale (about 35), Hyster (about 35) and Clark (about 30). The Toyota alternators page is the other half of a charging and starting repair, and the Toyota forklift parts page covers the rest of the truck.

Toyota Forklift Starter FAQ

Do I need a whole starter or just the pinion?

That depends on what failed, which is hard to tell from a description. The listings show a pinion, an armature and a clutch assembly by name, so you can order the single part if you know it's the one.

What does Denso in the title mean?

It is a word in the listing's description, as in "NEW DENSO" or "NEW FOR DENSO." About 25 titles use it, and the other starters leave it out.