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Forklifts: direct drive/powershift?

A Sanderson-related question here. Some time ago I asked the question about what the "TC" stood for which was displayed on some of the Sanderson-built forklift trucks. As I understand it now, its for Torque Converter, meaning powershift. The machines without the TC are direct drive machines apparently. As I understand literally nothing about mechanics, are most forktrucks these days all powershift or are DD machines still required for some operations/industries?

A brochure on the Sanderson SB55 still eludes me! Must be one around somewhere...

Posted 4 Oct 2009 05:59
Modified 4 Oct 2009 06:02 by poster
By Gavin
joined 20 Sep'05 - 25 messages
United Kingdom

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most manufacturers have centered on a torque converter transmission, but some manufacturers still offer a slightly lower cost unit that uses a clutch. As far as I know, the cost of manufacture -vs- long term maintenance is the only factor in choosing a clutch -vs- torque converter. if anyone else has any knowledge of some application that requires a clutch type and can not do the same job with a torque converter tranmission, I know I would like to hear about it.

Posted 4 Oct 2009 22:08
By edward_t
joined 5 Mar'08 - 2,334 messages
South Carolina, United States

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