We are thrilled to launch our new website! As part of our promise to Forklift Exchange’s partners, we are always searching for new ways to create and provide value for you. Over the last few months, our sales, service, parts, and marina teams have
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Summer Heat and Forklifts: What Operators and Managers Need to Know When people think about forklift maintenance, they often focus on winter. Cold starts.Frozen fluids.Snow and ice. But after years in the forklift industry, I’ve found that summer can be just as hard on equipment—and in
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At Forklift Exchange, we don’t just replace parts—we solve problems. Over the last several days, one of our Chicago-based field technicians completed a wide range of repairs and maintenance work, helping customers minimize downtime and stay productive. Hoist P1000 Hydraulic Leak Repair A leaking main lift
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New Marina Truck Setup I don’t know of another company anywhere in the world that can deliver, assemble, set up, and commission a brand-new 60,000 lb capacity Wiggins Marina Bull that arrives in four separate oversized loads weighing more than 220,000 pounds combined—and have it fully
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One of the most common mistakes I see when people shop for a forklift is focusing only on the numbers. They look at: And assume they’re comparing apples to apples. The problem is forklift specifications don’t always tell the whole story. In fact, some of the
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We recently picked up a new customer in Tennessee with a Hoist FT40-60 that had been sitting outside and out of service for nearly three years. Many would have assumed the truck needed major repairs or replacement. Instead, our team went to work. With the help
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Not every technician is an expert in every system on today’s highly specialized equipment—and that’s exactly why Forklift Exchange has built a nationwide team of specialists. Some of our technicians are experts in hydraulic systems. Others specialize in engines and drivetrains. Some focus on machine setup
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This is exactly what separates Forklift Exchange from everyone else in the industry. A failed drive axle can shut down an entire marina, port, lumber yard, or industrial operation. Most companies start looking for parts after the truck breaks down. We already have the parts, tooling,
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When a Marina Travel Lift® is out of service, your entire marina operation can come to a standstill. Boats can’t be moved, storage schedules get delayed, and customers are left waiting. That’s where Forklift Exchange Service comes in. Our team recently completed a service project on
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Operating forklifts in a marina environment means dealing with constant exposure to salt air, humidity, moisture, and heavy lifting cycles. Those conditions create ongoing stress throughout the mast assembly, especially on sliding contact surfaces that handle continuous movement under load. Keeping mast components properly lubricated helps
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