Consider Royal Forklift for forklift repair in Allentown, PA. We will help you keep your material handling equipment in good working order and also provide preventative maintenance, inspection, and forklift rental. If it turns out your forklift is beyond repair, you can buy or lease a forklift from us.
Royal Forklift, headquartered in Pine Grove, PA, has served the material handling industry for more than 35 years. We provide a wide range of services, including forklift repair, in Berks, Carbon, Columbia, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and York Counties, and represent premium brands such as UniCarriers forklifts and Haulotte aerial equipment in Berks, Lebanon, Lehigh and Schuylkill Counties, as well as Nordock Docks and Cascade attachments.
We employ highly competent technicians who have been servicing lift trucks for decades, and are familiar with most brands, makes and models of material handling equipment, such as forklifts, pallet jacks, aerial work platforms, skid loaders, Teletruks and more. They are equipped with fully stocked service vans and ready to do repairs at your facility or in our full-service shop, at your convenience.
Preventative Forklift Maintenance Tips
A well-maintained forklift will provide you with years of reliable and safe service. A neglected machine will break down more often, require replacement sooner and put your operators at risk. You can keep your equipment running properly by implementing these preventative maintenance tips.
Inspect the forklift daily. In addition to being an OSHA requirement, a daily inspection of your forklift can identify potential problems that could interfere with the machine’s operation. Before every shift, check hoses, fluid levels, tire pressure and conditions, seat belt function, forks and overhead guards, and brake performance.
Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule. Pay attention to the maintenance schedule provided by the forklift manufacturer. Taking care of oil changes, fluid and filter changes, spark plug replacements, brake and drive train servicing, and other service on time can save you time and money and prevent larger problems.
Check tires often. Tires are critical for the operation of your forklift. The tires can spring leaks, deflate, lose their tread, or wear out faster on one side than another, particularly if driven over the same repetitive path around the warehouse over and over again. Regular inspection and servicing of the tires should include a pressure check (for pneumatic tires) and a visual examination to ensure that they are in good condition and have sufficient tread.
Clean forklifts weekly. Keeping your forklift clean is important for safety. It can help prevent the buildup of combustible materials, such as lint, and prevent blocked radiators and other problems that affect the smooth operation of the machine. Blowing out the radiator, wiping down any dirty elements of the forklift, and changing filters that have become dirty will keep your forklift in top working order for many years
Address issues quickly. Even with daily checks and regular maintenance, unexpected problems can sometime arise. A tine may bend or break, or the operator may notice the break becoming soft. Prompt attention to these issues can prevent small issues from becoming larger, costlier ones. For example, you will want to have the brakes examined before they stop working, and it will be less expensive to fix a coolant leak than to replace the engine or the entire forklift.
The ability to get your forklift back into operation in Allentown, PA depends on reliable service from the repair company you hire. Contact Royal Forklift at (570) 915-4103 to learn more about our services.