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Tranny overheating

I Am a home owner with a Hyster H50F. I use it around the place. The tranny is overheating and getting hot. Then it wont run. This is after 30 minutes of use. Any ideas?
  • Posted 1 Nov 2006 10:56
  • By mikesta
  • joined 1 Nov'06 - 1 message
  • Washington, United States
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The problem is the seals in the inching spool,this is a classic on the HF.
When you lose drive lift the floor plate crack off the bleed nipple on the spool,and the drive will return.
  • Posted 6 Jul 2007 06:21
  • By Dell
  • joined 6 Jul'07 - 2 messages
  • Lancs, United Kingdom
oil starvation causes heat in that gearbox. check your oil levels mate
  • Posted 3 Nov 2006 06:06
  • By kevin_k
  • joined 25 Nov'05 - 502 messages
  • dumfriesshire, United Kingdom
First check if the hydraulic filter is not clogged, before you
overhaul the transmission.
If the filter is ok, do a stall test. that will tell for sure if the transmission needs repair.
  • Posted 3 Nov 2006 04:49
  • By wonderphil
  • joined 6 Sep'06 - 15 messages
  • Mpumalanga, South Africa
Thank god for forklifts.
How are you sure that the tranny is over heating?

When you say that the unit 'won't run', do you mean the engine dies, or the unit no longer travels?

What is the color of the trans fluid?

Odds are that you need a transmission rebuild.
  • Posted 2 Nov 2006 08:53
  • By mike_n
  • joined 11 Feb'06 - 138 messages
  • Alberta, Canada

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