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Hello all!

I just picked up an old propane c500 fork lift.
The engine runs fine but with the accelerator to the floor it just barely creeps along in low range. From what I understand is has the hydratork transmission.

I'm an automotive tech, but this system is kind of foreign to me.
Any thoughts?

Thank you!
  • Posted 17 Apr 2018 13:21
  • By BrokenAxle
  • joined 17 Apr'18 - 2 messages
  • Alberta, Canada

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