Good forklift maintenance entails servicing your trucks whenever service is due and replacing or repairing damaged, worn, non-functional parts. Discussions around the subject often emphasize the need to buy OEM forklift parts all the time. However very little or nothing is ever said about one of the most important and potentially dangerous forklift parts of them all – the forks. Perhaps the obvious giveaway that illustrates the significance of forks is that forklifts are named after them. They do the actual lifting and hauling of heavy loads.
Why checking forks is important
Apart from the fact that they are often ignored, forks also keep their secrets close to the chest. Damaged forks will still look new on the outside even though they may be hiding alarming levels of damage. If damage to the forks goes undetected for long, the results can be catastrophic as they can suddenly give in while hauling heavy loads.How forks get damaged
Apart from the wear and tear that occurs during normal use, forks can also be damaged beyond safety in any one of the following ways:• Collision with walls or building columns
• During repair, by applying excessive heat
• By being used as a battering ram
• Picking off-balance loads
• Picking and hauling above capacity loads
• Being dragged across the ground
• Any modifications such as drilling holes, welding, or bending
• Adding DIY attachments
• Handling loads too far out
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