I am in search of a way to save fuel consumption for my fleet of forklifts. Apart from telling drivers not to speed or rev unncessarily or leave the engine running for no reason, what else can I do?
Are there devices/methods/additives that that help achieve this?
One idea that was suggested to me was a device that would either alert the driver if the forklift has been idling for too long i.e. no lifting no driving, or it would just shutdown. IS there such a device?
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I didn't look up the name at the end of your post because I assume you are advertising something and I don't think that these forums are the place for that.
I can believe that gasoline powered (forklift) engines burn only 68% of the fuel. The rest goes out the exhaust and some drains into the oil. Gasoline powered forklifts are a minute fragment of the market.
The vast majority of forklift trucks for indoor use are propane powered which I believe burn way over 90% of the fuel when adjusted correctly.
Have you ever noticed the smell coming from forklifts as they whoosh buy? It's call aromatic hydrocarbons or unburnt fuel (you are literally breathing fuel). Forklifts or any carbon based fuel burning device, only burns 68% of the fuel. This is why most vehicles are heavily laden with anti-pollution devices (but not older forklifts).
When I work on forklifts (and other equipment) that smell goes away and the fuel savings/horsepower goes up. The fuel burn goes up by 42%. There's also a simple way to completely eliminate emissions. If nothing comes out of the exhaust manifold except pure, hot, clean air, there would be no reason for pollution devices.
Hi,chewingyu
why do not you consider electric?
Hi,chewingyu
why do not you consider electric?
I think you have all the right replies but feel free to ask again about the points I raised regarding truck management systems.
Anyone tried the MTech Fuelsaver device from Fleetsafe? How effective is it?
What about the Automatic Engine Stop Start system? Anyone care to share his/her experience with this system?
The way to handle Linde forklifts are so different from the Toyotas that we have. Don't think it would be feasible for our guys to drive the Linde's.
The Linde hydrostatic drive will save you some money on fuel. Very low rpm's up to about 7 mph.
Not easy to just sack someone who seems to be using excessive fuel, let alone create unnecessary wear on tyres!
Anyway, are there studies done to determine the fuel consumption rates when engine is idle and when it is started?
I was thinking that we may consume more if we start/stop engine too frequently.
from my experience linde diesel trucks are a bit fuel thirsty. best way to save fuel is to sack the first driver you see spinning the wheels. puts the wind up the rest of them
buy Linde hydrostatic transmission
stills hybrid drive will save you 50 percent on your fuel bill www.still.com
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