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Forklift Parts Explained
Forklift trucks are pivotal pieces of machinery in many different avenues of business including warehouses and distribution centres, storage handling businesses, industrial plants, and more. There are hundreds of parts that make up a forklift truck such as the cab, the power source, the carriage, the attachments, the engines, the wheels, etc. Here is a closer look at some of those forklift parts.
Forklift Engine – the power source of the forklift truck is situated at the back of the forklift truck. Depending on the type of forklift truck will depend on the type of engine that is situated at the power source for example a fork truck may have an internal combustion engine that can be powered by LP gas, CNG gas, gasoline or diesel. Electric forklifts are powered by a battery or fuel cells that provides power to the electric motors.
Truck Frame – this part is probably the most important of all the forklift parts put together because it is the core of the fork truck. The truck frame is the base of the machine which attaches all the other forklift parts including the mast, axles, wheels, counterweight, overhead guard and power source. The frame may have fuel and hydraulic fluid tanks constructed as part of the frame assembly.
Counterweight Forklift Parts – the counterweight part is to balance out the machine. It is a cast iron mass which is attached the backend of the forklift truck to counterbalance forklift truck frame so it doesn’t tip over when the forklift truck has a heavy load on the front. In an electric forklift the large lead-acid battery itself may serve as part of the counterweight.
The Cab Area – this area of the tuck contains many forklift parts within it. The cab area is where the operator sits and drives the machine and operates the forks. The cab has the steering wheel and control, the seats, the pedals, levers, switches, and a dashboard containing operator readouts. Depending on the type of forklift truck will depend on whether the cab area is open aired or closed.