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Working on forklifts outside when it 15f degrees

Here's how my day went yesterday. First stop, Yale 10K, "my forklift won't lift". I look underneath and the drive shift to the pump is broken. Jack up machine and crawl under, laying on cardboard that is on the snow. Remove shaft and order new universal joint.
Next stop, "my parking brake is stuck on". Since it was a Mastercraft, I didn't have to jack it up. Crawled underneath, in the snow and removed seized cable. Ordered new cable.
Next stop, "it won't start". Checked gasoline fuel line and was plugged or frozen or something. Got that disconnected and cleared. Still no fuel to carb. Fuel pump bad or frozen or broken or whatever. Took it off. Going to pick up new one today.
UPS is delivering the parts at 10:00 and I'm getting ready to go put these machines back together. The thermometer says 16f.
My wife wonders why I just lay on the couch and watch TV after dinner.
  • Posted 6 Jan 2010 23:11
  • Discussion started by mrfixit
  • New York, United States
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ung...I doubt Aruba is looking for a forklift technician eh?
  • Posted 11 Feb 2010 23:33
  • Reply by ryan_w
  • Pennsylvania, United States
so I suppose i and others from here shouldn't complain about the chilly 40 degree days?


oh ill shut up now.
  • Posted 20 Jan 2010 23:25
  • Reply by richard_c
  • California, United States
I think we are working the same jobs.
  • Posted 20 Jan 2010 08:41
  • Reply by LeiRob007
  • South Carolina, United States
All forklifts are the same , But I still don;t like the orange ones!!
Frankly , I think you should get into bed with your wife and let her help you with your fustrations.
  • Posted 8 Jan 2010 00:00
  • Reply by chickenbone
  • Ontario, Canada
Everyone has a friend in the forklift business!!
been there done that 9 years in a lumber yard all outside work the thanks you get we found another company to repace you they can work inside show up late and charge more for labour. when does the pain go away from the knees back hands when the first shovel of dirt hits you casket lol
  • Posted 7 Jan 2010 10:09
  • Reply by towmotor
  • Ontario, Canada
I will trade you for a day up here in Ontario, its -25 - 35 with the wind chill and nobody seems to understand bringing the unit into a warm building would be better for me and the machine
The fun filled days and joys of a lift truck tech LMAO
  • Posted 7 Jan 2010 07:45
  • Reply by Prentice
  • Ontario, Canada

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