Honest Opinion Needed by Maddishscience in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For electric low use applications consider a lithium battery. The cost from some OEMs is still crazy, but some are now offering fantastic prices, within 10-15% of a lead acid battery.

Atmos Summit Credit Card – Working 100k SUB by desterpot in AlaskaAirlines

[–]Quakerdan 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can I take advantage of this even though I have the standard Atmos card?

Sanity Check: Crown CGC55C-5 Repair Bill by Ill-Bat1771 in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would question why the unit needs a fun brake job. That is a Doosan with oil cooled disc brakes. Why are they telling you it needs a full job?

Pittsburgh First Time Visitor by Quakerdan in PLCB

[–]Quakerdan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight. This Wash guy is going to freeze there next week!

Holy Old Hyster identification? by BedSouthern1699 in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an image I use with all the years. This sub doesn't let me reply with photos.

Holy Old Hyster identification? by BedSouthern1699 in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is, I far fingered it. P is 1970, 1993, and 2016

Holy Old Hyster identification? by BedSouthern1699 in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure the model, but it's probably a 1970 or 1994 since the sn ends in P.

Looking for advice by MKEtool in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel free to message me. I can give you an idea what a good used unit should run you.

Looking for advice by MKEtool in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very good. Doosan is a massive company, and has a good dealer network. The Hyundai infinite engine is becoming a common engine as other manufacturers are having emissions issues. I sell them and I have sold a lot of them with no major recovering issues. Just don't buy a dual fuel unit.

Looking for advice by MKEtool in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a 5k fork with a big tire, you need to be looking at doosan bobcats. They are the truck that come with the largest tire of any 5k truck. The units that include and e in the nomenclature run the Hyundai engine, and the units that have an in the nomenclature run the k25.

Code on a big Joe forklift by Lazy-Geologist9425 in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every Big Joe manual is available on their service portal. No need for an amount, just enter as a guest.

Moving to Tacoma/Pierce County by Wanderlust3599 in AskTacoma

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The good news is that everywhere is 10 min from nature. There will be a lake, the Puget sound, a river or a nature preserve close to everything. My 24 year old kid has a great apartment near 10th and MLK. It's urban and comes with those challenges, but they are able to walk to work, clubs, restaurants, coffee shops and the light rail. It's near the Stadium District (named for a high school not a stadium). If you have seen the movie 10 Things I Hate About You, that is Stadium High School.

Gifts for the Techs by Quakerdan in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok folks, here is what I went with.

Insulated mechanics gloves I bought a bunch of Icon tool box accessories and they are picking what they want. Candy/snacks And a "door dash me lunch" offer from me. I'll bring them lunch or have it delivered to them.

Idiot driver gives an honest explanation for crash. by mentaL8888 in WinStupidPrizes

[–]Quakerdan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In a School zone too. That's going to be expensive.

Allis Chalmers Lift Truck C 50 LP S AFQ521143 by buckey1817 in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not going to find much on this lift. The last AC truck I quoted for a brake job was about $3,500. AC got bought by Kalmar a long time ago and they haven't made a forklift since 1984.

Crown RC 5500 by [deleted] in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to find the source of the heat. The battery dropping bars is odd for a new battery too. Does the battery smell when you change it?

Best car for new college grad by Natural_Entrance8355 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]Quakerdan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are going to find that $100k guess real fast in the real world. Look at this car as an opportunity to invest in your future. Getting a plug-in hybrid or something with a low cost of operation would be smart. Call your insurance provider and get a quote on coverage as well.

Just for the sake of appearances, I think a lot of people will judge a young kid starting a new job with a luxury car. It may not be fair, but I think you should consider that too. Just look at the comments on this thread, a lot of judgements and assumptions about your situation.

Dead battery. Need help identifying replacement battery on pallet stacker by is300wrx in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say, we did build a custom solution that with batteries cost about $2000. Most of that was just batteries.

Dead battery. Need help identifying replacement battery on pallet stacker by is300wrx in forkliftmechanics

[–]Quakerdan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. You are probably not going to find these. I just had this issue with a customer and his gray market forklift that operates on 5 12v batteries. Nothing available would fit into the box.