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TCM FD25T3 - Heavy steering

Could anyone help with this please We have a TCM FD25T3 and although the steering hydraulics works the operator is complaining of heavy steering and to be fair it it heavier than you would expect from a 2.5 ton modern truck , Has anyonre had a similer fault and could advise what can be replaced or adjusted to rectify this. Many Thanks.
  • Posted 18 Jan 2012 20:29
  • By Reddog
  • joined 23 Feb'09 - 58 messages
  • Wrexham, United Kingdom
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Check steering pressure should be around 1000 psi.
  • Posted 31 Jan 2012 06:30
  • By Drlifttruck
  • joined 20 Nov'05 - 106 messages
  • Texas, United States
Lift Trucks all the same, just painted different colors.
Doc
Email: kulsh@forkliftservice.net
Sorted now but thanks for replies.
  • Posted 19 Jan 2012 18:57
  • By Reddog
  • joined 23 Feb'09 - 58 messages
  • Wrexham, United Kingdom
Could be a couple of problems, if your not a tech best bet is to have a tech perform a pressure test and go from there.
  • Posted 19 Jan 2012 03:51
  • By bigGlittlestar
  • joined 12 Aug'08 - 139 messages
  • United States
hello
Enter the serial number of a forklift truck
greets
krzysztof
  • Posted 18 Jan 2012 22:18
  • By krzysztof_k
  • joined 2 Feb'11 - 129 messages
  • śląśk, Poland

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