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Forklift will not move forward or backwards

Forklift has been sitting for 6 months to a year. Leaking hydraulic line replaced. New hydraulic fluid added to full. Machine will run lift will work but will not move forward.
  • Posted 14 Aug 2017 12:24
  • By Jefferyc
  • joined 14 Aug'17 - 2 messages
  • Mississippi, United States
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Thanks for the info. Hope to look this afternoon.
  • Posted 15 Aug 2017 03:18
  • By Jefferyc
  • joined 14 Aug'17 - 2 messages
  • Mississippi, United States
Check the inching valve on the control cover. The spool may be stuck. You can loosen the bleeder on top of the spool body to see if the truck moves. If it does not you may have a broken shaft on the trans pump.
  • Posted 14 Aug 2017 22:27
  • By BREWSKI
  • joined 10 Jan'12 - 1,699 messages
  • Nebraska, United States

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