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Forklift Overloading: 7 Warning Signs Your Truck May Be Over Capacity

Every once in a while, I’ll have a customer tell me: “I think my guys are overloading my forklift.” Usually, they don’t have proof. Nobody has admitted to putting 8,000 pounds on a 6,000-pound forklift, and there isn’t necessarily a scale sitting next to the loading dock. What they do have is a suspicion because something about the machine has changed. Maybe the rear tires occasionally look like they’re getting light when a load is picked up. Maybe the mast

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Water in a Diesel Fuel System: Forklift Repair Guide

Water in a Diesel Fuel System: How It Can Damage Your Forklift and What to Do About It

A recent Toyota THD 7000 field service repair in Indiana shows why water contamination in a diesel fuel system should never be ignored. When a heavy-capacity forklift starts misfiring, losing power, or running inconsistently, the problem may be coming from somewhere you wouldn’t immediately suspect: the fuel tank. Water in a diesel fuel system can cause serious performance issues, damage sensitive fuel system components, and lead to expensive repairs if the contamination isn’t addressed quickly. Last Wednesday, Forklift Exchange dispatched

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This is Big! The Largest Marina Forklift Outside Florida: The Hoist Neptune M520S Delivered to Safe Harbor City Boatyard

A marina forklift with a 50+ foot tall mast calls for a delivery with a little extra planning. Forklift Exchange recently delivered a brand-new Hoist Neptune M520S marina forklift to Safe Harbor City Boatyard in Charleston, South Carolina. From disassembly at our Bedford Park, Illinois, facility to assembly by our technicians at the customer’s location, this project brought together serious lifting equipment and hands-on technical support. This is the largest marina forklift in the continental United States outside Florida. Its

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Since 1980, Forklift Exchange has grown into one of the United States’ largest material-handling machinery wholesalers. As a true one-stop shop for our partners and customers, we maintain a full inventory for parts support, offer equipment warranties, and provide nationwide service among continued investments into our facilities and team.

With OEM partnerships across the globe, we are continuously expanding our product offerings to offer high-quality and innovative solutions for all of our end users. Our 165,000-square-foot warehouse stores forklifts, trucks, and extensive equipment for construction, material handling, earthmoving, and aerial work.

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