dan, battery weight should not have an appreciable effect on the stability of this truck. Sounds like any seasoned forklift tech should be able to keep this truck in service even with the manufacturer out of business. Go to the component manufacturer for product support as necessary and keep the cap plate safe. I would not occupy the end user with a search for manuals, just befriend a good tech and a machine shop.
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