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The (quite literaly) $40,000 question

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fixitandy
Pennsylvania, United States

What does it take to keep forklifts running reliably in salt? One of my accounts is a salt processing plant. We are having a lot more trouble than we expected (And a lot was expected) keeping our machines working in that place, and the rentals that have been through there continue to have more than their share of problems long after they've been cycled out. These are Nissan platinum series I/Cs. The problems are almost all electrical, it seems that the salt penetrates the electrical parts and wreaks havoc, it even gets into the harnesses and causes internal shorts.

Posted 17 Jul 2009 02:57 PM

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edward_t
South Carolina, United States

I don't really have _THE_ answer, but have almost the same problem with fish processors, and we find that first using a dab of dielectric grease to the plugs and pin side of the connector, then sealing each and every connector outside with RTV Silicone that is rated to not cause problems with O2 sensors (we use the clear, we feel like the other colors may cause added problems) is about as good as we can do.
The trucks never last 2 years anyway, so we just tell the customer up front that 2 years and his trucks will be ready to add to the pile of trucks going to the smelter. I bet the fish plant leaves a smell the salt plant doesn't have to deal with. and the fish plant trucks are always battery trucks, not IC.

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johnr_j
Georgia, United States

Agree with Ed T on about all you can do to delay the inevitable. Equipment in salt, fish/meat packing, fertilizer etc will not hold up well - corrosion just eats up the machines period up. Keep the oil & grease on them.

You mentioned you have rentals in this operation -I hope you are getting your standard rental rates plus a lot more.

My experience is with meat packing and found that these companies like to try one of every make in search of one that will hold up well and buy it at a reasonable price. I don't happen. Within 6 month a new machine with stainless steel or nickle plated harware shafts wear out just as fast as with the factory standard stuff and the truck looks to be 8 or 9 years old or more

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Posted 22 Jul 2009 10:48 PM

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bigGlittlestar
United States

I agree with all of you and maybe throw in only leasing for a year and turning them back in. The hit they will take in depreciation would be less than what it will take to repair those machines for multiple years.

I have had customers in salt, seafood, fertilizer and meat processing and have seen nothing successfull. All makes and all models get wiped out in those applications.

Maybe recommend daily freshwater baths and do really good P.M.'s thats about all you can do.

Posted 23 Jul 2009 03:42 PM

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glen_c
Pennsylvania, United States

The simple solution is to give your customer your least favorite competitors phone number.

Posted 17 Sep 2009 08:35 PM

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steve_j
Ohio, United States

i have had customers like this myself and this is the solution i wanted my company to take but they wouldnt listen to me!

Posted 21 Sep 2009 11:59 PM

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Eric
Oregon, United States

are you having problems with gas or electric trucksI have several 1994 working in a battery factory battery acid eats everything the ee rated trucks seem to survive best

Posted 23 Sep 2009 08:43 AM

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