Tyler1022
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is there any forklift makers that still makes a forklift with a manual transmission. just wondering
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manual transmissions
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Welcome to the Forums Tyler1022!:drinkup
Are you talking about telehandlers or straight mast? Personally I see no reason to have a telehandler with a manual transmission. My Ol' Blue, a 1998 Gradall 543D6, has a hystat transmission and it's the best for the application.
Are you talking about telehandlers or straight mast? Personally I see no reason to have a telehandler with a manual transmission. My Ol' Blue, a 1998 Gradall 543D6, has a hystat transmission and it's the best for the application.
grandpa
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If I manage to live for ten more years, I might see the day when you can't buy a manuel in anything!!!
Tyler1022
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that will be a sad day but you are right
I have an old Champ yard fork. It is what I think is the best of both worlds. It has a 4 speed manual, and a power shuttle for forward and reverse. It also has a clutch, but you can powershift the shuttle so you never need the clutch. I don't even use it to shift the 4 speed, just throw the shuttle in neutral and make the shift then keep on going.
With the manual you can put everything in neutral and flat tow it behind a truck. It even has the tow bar to do just that. I haven't seen any new tow behinds for many years though, so I don't know if they are still made or not.
With the manual you can put everything in neutral and flat tow it behind a truck. It even has the tow bar to do just that. I haven't seen any new tow behinds for many years though, so I don't know if they are still made or not.
Tyler1022
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straight mast.
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We've got an old TCM FG10N3 with manual trans & a clutch. To make things even better, it doesn't even have power assist steering.
I've seen a lot of forklifts over the years and this is the only one (I've seen) with a manual transmission. And you know what's surprizing? It works well. We've owned it since 1991 and never put a clutch in it either.
BillG
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"We've got an old TCM FG10N3 with manual trans & a clutch. To make things even better, it doesn't even have power assist steering. "
Post a picture of yours, I have one and still running on the original clutch. About a 1969 model.
Post a picture of yours, I have one and still running on the original clutch. About a 1969 model.
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BillG
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Can I ask why anyone would want a manual transmission in a forklift? There has to be a reason why you want one, what is it a automatic won't do as good or better? For the numbers made and demand for a manual I'd think its not giong to be cheaper than an automatic probably higher priced.