Its a bit of a myth that people think you need a laptop to fix a forklift 95% repairs dont need a laptop to fix it a laptop is more of a prep tool for setting up the truck or adding new software what you do need is the service manual which lists the fault codes and how to go about fixing them.
Everyones in the same boat even the big dealers because they have the same problem in fixing the competitors trucks.
Unfortunatley in this day and age with all the technolgy on all modern equipment its not so easy now for a mechanic to change jobs and hit the ground running you have to get trained up on the brands you are working on.
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