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Convert electric forklift to diesel forklift. Is possible?

Hello to all.
I recovered an old electric forklift. There are no batteries. I think it's gods
1995.
It has an electric motor with a cardan shaft connected to a hydraulic pump.
I wanted to do an experiment.
It is possible to remove the electric motor and apply a diesel engine always with a cardan shaft. Would work?
Thank you all.
  • Posted 31 Mar 2021 23:31
  • By simone_musiu
  • joined 31 Mar'21 - 2 messages
  • Italy
Simo. M
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No as others have said the battery is classed as a big part of the counterweight you would also need an engine fuel tank transmission and new drive axle. Not worth the effort
  • Posted 4 Apr 2021 04:51
  • By lifter01
  • joined 4 Jul'09 - 463 messages
  • West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
But WHY?
  • Posted 2 Apr 2021 21:07
  • By triumphrider
  • joined 31 Jan'11 - 304 messages
  • Texas, United States
Generally, the electric forklift's battery has the function of the counterweight, i wonder how you would compensate for that...
  • Posted 2 Apr 2021 16:43
  • By Speedfreak
  • joined 24 May'18 - 103 messages
  • Niederlande, Netherlands
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can you send a photos for your electrical forklift with dimension? these pictures may be generate some ideas which will help you.
  • Posted 1 Apr 2021 08:17
  • By mohamed_m
  • joined 16 Jan'15 - 63 messages
  • cairo, Egypt
Hello, thanks
It's that simple ?
what problems would there be?
how to manage the power and the accelerator?
  • Posted 1 Apr 2021 07:44
  • By simone_musiu
  • joined 31 Mar'21 - 2 messages
  • Italy
Simo. M
i think it is better to put ISUZU c240 diesel engine it is perfect and compact engine and the hydraulic pump can be connected by a cardan shaft via crank shaft pulley
  • Posted 1 Apr 2021 06:18
  • By mohamed_m
  • joined 16 Jan'15 - 63 messages
  • cairo, Egypt

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