How to replace the brake shoes and wheel cylinders on a Toyota 6FGCU18 forklift

In this video, watch the procedure to replace the brake shoes and wheel cylinders on a Toyota 6FGCU18 forklift. From the good folks at IntellaLiftparts. Need the forklift repair manual for the Toyota 6FGCU18 forklift? See full brake diagrams in our PDF manual. Get it here: Click here Need a different Toyota forklift repair manual? …

Stand Up vs Sit Down Forklift – What is the difference?

Counterbalance forklifts: Stand up and Sit Down Trucks There are two kinds of counterbalance forklift trucks. Stand-up and Sit-down. We will get the to difference in moment. Let’s first examine what  counterbalance truck is. A counterbalanced forklift is a industrial truck that can lift loads and transport them around a warehouse or industrial facility. It …

When Should a Forklift have Preventative Maintenance Done?

Guide to when service and maintenance should be performed on a lift truck. Forklifts are required to have regular inspection and repair according to OSHA. This article explains some of the ins and outs of preventative maintenance on an industrial truck.

What is the True Capacity of My Forklift?

A forklift has a lifting and carrying capacity at a given height when it leaves the factory, however, that capacity can change when attachments, booms, fork extensions and other modifications are made to the lift truck. This article explains the impact of the load center, center of gravity and other items that impacts materials handling equipment.

Dock Plate vs Dock Board

How to Buy a Dock Plate or Dock Board Before you buy a dock plate or a dock board for your warehouse dock, you will need to define your needs.  Here are the Pros and Cons of dock plates and dock boards. Dock Plates Dock Plates are usually aluminum and are built for one purpose. …