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FLIFT Forklifts, reach trucks, pallet jacks & container handlers

Forklift & Material Handling Inspection

Worn chains and forks aren't just a repair bill — they're a safety failure waiting to drop a load. We measure both to spec.

Forklift wear is measurable and regulated. Load chains stretch, fork blades thin at the heel, and a tired hydraulic system won't hold a load. We measure chain elongation and fork wear against manufacturer limits, test the mast and hydraulics, and check the power source — battery pack or LPG — so you know the lift is safe and serviceable.

What we inspect
  • Load chain elongation measured against wear limits
  • Fork blade and heel wear, plus tip alignment
  • Mast, carriage, rollers, and lift/lower function
  • Hydraulic pressures, drift, and leaks
  • Tires / wheels (cushion or pneumatic) for wear and chunking
  • Brakes, parking brake, and steering
  • Electric: battery pack, cells, controller, and charging
  • LPG: tank, regulator, and leak check
  • Hour-meter verification and service history
  • Safety equipment: horn, lights, seatbelt, overhead guard
Tools used on this inspection
FLIFT INSPECTION TOOL KIT
  1. Load chain wear / elongation gauge
  2. Fork caliper and fork wear gauge
  3. Hydraulic pressure gauge
  4. Digital multimeter
  5. Battery hydrometer and load tester (electric)
  6. LPG leak detector (propane units)
  7. OEM diagnostic tool where applicable
  8. Tape measure and calipers
  9. Inspection light and mirror

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MODEL GUIDES / FLIFT

Model-specific guides

Exactly what we look at on these specific machines — the known problem areas and how we check them.

Toyota

8-Series Forklift

All series

Toyota's benchmark lift truck — reliable, but mast, chains, and forks still wear to limits, and the SAS stability system must be working.

 Hyster

H50FT Forklift

All series

A common IC counterbalance forklift. Mast chains and forks are safety items; the transmission and engine carry the cost.

 Yale

GLP050 Forklift

All series

A workhorse IC counterbalance lift. Same priorities as any sit-down forklift: chains and forks, hydraulics, transmission, and engine.

 Crown

FC Electric Forklift

All series

An electric counterbalance lift where the battery pack and drive system are the whole cost. A tired pack quietly halves the value.

 Crown

RR Reach Truck

All series

A narrow-aisle reach truck where the battery pack, reach mechanism, and load wheels carry the cost. Built for high-cycle warehouse life.

 Raymond

Reach-Fork Truck

All series

The narrow-aisle benchmark. Battery, reach mechanism, and load wheels are the inspection — built for relentless distribution-center duty.

 Caterpillar

GP25 Forklift

All series

A common IC counterbalance lift in the 5,000-lb class. Chains and forks, hydraulics, transmission, and engine are the inspection.

 Kalmar

Container Handler

All series

Heavy port/yard iron where the spreader, twistlocks, and massive tires are the cost. A failure here is expensive and dangerous.

 Crown

PE Electric Pallet Jack

All series

A high-cycle electric pallet jack where battery and drive condition are everything. Cheap to overlook, costly to replace a worn pack.

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