Good to know about the down force. That gives me a reason to restore it. That's a feature I've always thought was missing from traditional forklifts.
"Back then"... are you implying they don't make these anymore?[/
Downforce on traditional forklifts would be a hindrance in most circumstances.
I’m certain there’s still lots around. Bigger turf farms used to have fleets of them. My educated guess would be they are no longer manufactured.
Mobile Lift that bunyip linked to probably still have parts and rebuilds machines.
The OEM hydraulic wheel motors were a weak spot. I had to upgrade mine to a pair of heavier units.
This pic illustrates the telescoping rear caster wheel assembly as the machine’s lift mast does not have a tilt cylinder.
The machine will turn in its own length and is quicker than conventional truck mount lifts.
Being independently hydraulic powered the front drive wheels operate like a skid steer. Steering and direction control is operated with a single joystick. Twist clockwise to turn right. CC for left. Twist fully and the machine spins around in its own length. Push forward for forward travel. Pull back for reverse.
