Preventative Maintenance (TOYOTA FORKLIFT) 

Thank you for the encouragement. I agree, it’s really tough to find resources and people who are dedicated to this field. I will try to post more technical videos soon.

@@theforkliftguy Maybe hidden but truly appreciated.

Thank you bro! Yeah, I love being on the field. I don’t think I could be at a shop all day.

@@theforkliftguywhat branch are you out of bud? I just started at southern toyota lift in Jacksonville FL

@@AnimeInformative I own my own business. Independent forklift company called Liftworx. How do you like working for Toyota ?

@@theforkliftguy it’s a great company to work for. I’m a road tech. They definitely take care of us and give us a lot of support. I have a company as well doing pallet rack installations and repairs “ Southern States Warehouse Solutions”. If you ever have a client needing rack services and I can help lmk I will compensate you for the referral.

Anytime! This is a great field to enter into. Best of luck 🤝

Thank you!

@@phillovesmachines powered grease gun is a must have!

Went to automotive tech school, didn’t like it, so my father’s friend needed heavy duty equipment mechanics and so I gave it a try. Learned as I went. You have to be able to learn on the spot and be resourceful.

@@theforkliftguy got cha. Its always most of the time mechanics seem to learn better as an apprentice and on the way. Okay if I get a chance in the future thats what Ill do. Cheers 👍

@@ridenscott thank you so much for the comment!

Thank you for the kind words! PM should done every 200-250 hours or every 3-4 months. If you don’t use it that much, you can do it every 6 months. Full synthetic oil is always better. Mobile 1 is what I recommend for sure! 👍🏼. If you can’t afford it, any synthetic brand will work.

Good advice, thank you!

@@rudytovar4946 good call 🙏🏻🙏🏻 gotta love that 4Y. Nothing runs like them

Depends on how many hours you use it per day. If you use it like 3 hours per day, then I recommend every 3 -4 months minimum. If you use it less than an hour per day, I would recommend every 6 months. So twice a year. It all depends on how you use it and hard you work the forklift.

@@theforkliftguy Okay , good to know , I'll be doing a PM every 4 months , thank you !

@@theforkliftguy Yeah, we need PM monthly. I would be much happier with WEEKLY!

I’m glad I could help!

It all depends on where you’re located. Typically, this service is around $160-$205. Every 3-4 months.

Thank you for your comment!

@@jasonbondar3 it essentially acts as a neutral/brake pedal. You press it half way down and it puts your transmission in neutral, then push it all the way down and it applies the brakes. So it’s a 2-in-1 action.

I actually have a video about that. It’s one of the first videos I posted. Let me know if you can’t find it.

It all depends on use. I recommend every 3-4 months. If you rarely use it, every 6 months is fine as well. If it's heavy use all day every day, minimum every 3 months.

@@theforkliftguy thank You for answering . Then i will do every 6 month i don't use it often.

@@suncity_squarebody in this specific case, I used 5w-20 because I ran out of 10-30. I usually use 10w-30.

Yes, they need to be pressed on. You’ll have to find a local company that press forklift tires.

Appreciate it!

Yeah it's okay but I recommend either chain lube or a specific lube called "inner slide lube" Grease makes the chain really sticky and can dry up quickly. You want to keep the chains wet so they don't get stuck.

Good point 👍🏽

I use lithium grease or sometimes I use high temp grease (preferably mobile 1 grease). You can use 50/50 coolant. Typically red or orange colored coolant will work.

Hydraulic oil

I haven’t heard of BYD

No, not necessarily. I usually try to find some kind of shade, and I even bring my own tall umbrella to protect me from the elements. Most of the time, customers have tall warehouses or garages, that you can use so that you don’t get rained on.

Thanks for the reply. I'm considering moving into the forklift arena but I'm concerned about working in bad weather. I wouldn't be able to concentrate and don't want my tools getting ruined.

@@jimmywells33 does it get really cold where you live ?

It does and the wind really makes it feel much colder often.

Glad I could make you laugh 👍🏼

play with your playstation dude and let him do his job!

thank you so much!

It’s a forklift specific jack. I got it through my local Toyota dealer.

Thank you for your insight. Always welcomed 👍🏽

I keep saying this, I learned that at Crown but Raymond wants us to use inner slide lube

That's either because Raymond wants extra work when the rollers turn into stop signs, or the service manager is ignorant. Every time I work on a crown, I have an acronym I use that Crown stands for. Can Run Only When New.

50/50 coolant is fine.

@@theforkliftguy water?

@@bailandyvlog8175 no. Just water will damage the water pump faster over time and the radiator

@@theforkliftguy Ok what type of coolant did you use.

@@bailandyvlog8175 I need to know the same: what kind coolant he used, well he said 50/50 but as I don't know about it I'd like to know the brand and if its special for forklift.

No

I meant to say inching cable

@@JWD26 thank you. Good point 👍🏼🙏🏻

Correct 👍🏽

Dam

@@theforkliftguy reporting you to osha

@@Wanyekerr dam

Thank you for your advice, Daniel 🫡

Yes, before jacking it up, definitely check to make sure the bolt isn’t loose. But it’s not like the counter balance will come off. If you notice it’s loose, definitely tighten it.