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Hoist FKS300 transmission seal repair showing the forklift, engine access, and failed seal.

Hoist FKS300 Transmission Seal Repair: 5 Proven Steps

A Hoist FKS300 transmission seal repair can involve far more than replacing a small component. When a customer’s heavy-duty forklift developed a transmission fluid leak in New York, Forklift Exchange technician Jeremy traced the problem to a seal located behind the torque converter. Reaching that seal required four days of field work, including pulling the engine, removing the torque converter, replacing the failed seal, and carefully reassembling and inspecting the truck. This repair is a strong example of why the

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How to Winterize a Forklift: 9 Easy Safety Steps.

How to Winterize a Forklift: A 9-Step Winter Maintenance Guide

Cold Weather Is Hard on Equipment. A Little Preparation Can Prevent a Lot of Downtime. (NOTE: Don’t want to read the whole article? There’s a condensed checklist at the end you can skip too!) Every year, the first real cold snap seems to expose the same problems. Knowing how to winterize a forklift before temperatures drop can help prevent cold-weather starting problems, battery failures, sluggish hydraulics, tire issues, and unnecessary downtime. A forklift that started perfectly in September suddenly won’t

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Is High-Capacity Going Electric? 30,000 lb Electric Forklifts

Electric forklifts are nothing new. Not so much when it comes to high-capacity forklifts. Walk into almost any warehouse, and you will find electric lift trucks moving pallets, loading trailers, and working narrow aisles every day. But once capacity climbs into the heavy-industrial range, the picture changes quickly. A 5,000 lb. electric is common. A 30,000 lb. electric is not. That is why a machine like the 2021 Toyota THDE3000-30 that recently came into Forklift Exchange is worth paying attention

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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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