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hello have a 1977 H80 with a perkins engine. tilt seems fine but will not lift any weight. forks go up very quickly when empty but put on a few ton and no lift. can jerk hoist lever and cylinder will go up tiny bit with each jerk of lever. also forks come down very slowly when lowering. what can I test?
  • Posted 27 Oct 2014 12:30
  • By Johnnyb
  • joined 27 Oct'14 - 5 messages
  • Ontario, Canada

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