mrpg aka macguyver needs to check the brakes on the forkhoist but we cant lift it! lol just had the tractor out with the forks but it ended up with the tractor wheels in the air.
modie61,
Jul 5, 8:16am
Do they need brakes ! Just use the forks instead. Lol.
modie61,
Jul 5, 8:17am
Can you use some timber under the forks and lower the forks fully ! Just asking.
noswalg,
Jul 5, 8:37am
nah, forklifts are designed to lift loads they have no power when going the other way, just gravity. They maybe able to get some lift off blocks under ends forks using the forward tilt but probably not enough to help
simple, tilt mast right back, block under the front of the bottom of the mast and then tilt forward.
mrfxit,
Jul 5, 9:15am
May have to lock the mast down1st
trader_84,
Jul 5, 9:36am
Forklifts are heavy little mofo's. A lot of people don't realize just how heavy most of them are. They will sh1t a hobby quality trolley jack in quick time. Same when it comes time to maintain them . everything is truck sized and you will find you need to invest in the 3/4" and/or 1" drive stuff.
beno,
Jul 5, 2:40pm
sky hook with achain
pdc1,
Jul 5, 3:09pm
Please explain! we aren't talking about the forks. Putting suitable blocks under the mast as explained will lift the forklift with ease enough to change a wheel.
sr2,
Jul 5, 4:43pm
=1, it does work.
vpholdie,
Jul 5, 6:05pm
Yes putting block under mast works fine we used changed tyres that way
murph2068594,
Jul 5, 7:14pm
Holy Crap on a Cracker. I see dead people
noswalg,
Jul 5, 7:44pm
make sure you secure it before climbing around underneath it, it could have serious consequences if it drops. Something like this arrangement should be fine http://c.cslacker.com/2818l.jpg
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