Expert Heavy Forklift Repair and Service — Including Competitor Equipment At Forklift Exchange, our commitment to customers doesn’t stop with the equipment we sell. We provide service and repair support for heavy-capacity forklifts from multiple manufacturers, including Versa-Lift. Recently, our service team helped customer James Foreman
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A forklift snowplow can handle certain snow-removal jobs, but only when the truck and attachment are suitable for the application, required approvals are in place, and conditions allow safe operation. Having enough horsepower to push snow does not establish that a forklift can do the job
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Valor Specialized Rigging recently completed a challenging air handling unit installation, lifting a 15,000 lb Nortek Air Solutions unit onto a mezzanine and moving it into its final position. At 12 feet by 25 feet, the unit required a plan that accounted for its size, weight
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Can a forklift drive through snow? Some forklifts can operate in snowy conditions, but suitability depends on the machine, tires, ground clearance, load, and operating surface. A forklift designed for outdoor work may handle certain winter conditions, while a cushion-tire warehouse forklift can quickly lose traction
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Hoist P800 repair brought our Remote Service Tech Jeremy to a customer’s steel warehouse for two specific concerns: an exhaust leak and a worn parking brake button. During the service visit, Jeremy repaired the exhaust leak and replaced the button, addressing both items on the customer’s
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Material handling solutions work best when they’re backed by people who understand the equipment and the operations depending on it. At Forklift Exchange, Inc., that understanding comes from 46 years of hands-on industry experience. Trust in this industry is earned through practical knowledge, dependable support, and
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Forklift electrical repair can uncover a small connection problem behind a serious operating issue. During a service call in Indianapolis, Indiana, Forklift Exchange technician Jeremy investigated a 40/60 forklift that was moving forward without operator input. The cause he identified was a loose connector pin. That
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When a forklift comes off lease, the next step is to establish a plan for its resale. What condition is it in? What is its potential market value? Where should it be stored, and how will it reach prospective buyers? Off-lease forklift remarketing brings those decisions
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Why Batteries Get Weaker, Hydraulics Slow Down, Engines Struggle, and Small Problems Become Expensive Repairs A forklift that works perfectly in September can become a completely different machine in January. The engine takes longer to start. The hydraulics feel slower. The battery that never gave you
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