WHAT INFLUENCE DOES THE TEMPERATURE HAVE ON THE FUNCTIONING OF MY LIFT TRUCK?
Cold, warm, cold ... Did you ever consider that the temperature has an influence on the functioning of a lift truck? No? Don't panic: below you can find a short overview of common situations during the winter and summer months.
COLD, COLDER, COLDEST
Situation 1: your lift truck doesn't start.
Cause: gas can freeze due to the cold temperatures.
Our tip: store your lift truck indoors. Moisture, in combination with cold temperatures, can cause condensation inside the ignition mechanism,
causing your lift truck not to start.
Situation 2: there are problems with the fuel filter.
Cause: the water can cause the fuel filter to stick together.
Our tip: after you have driven a full day with a diesel truck, it is best to fill the tank completely before you park the lift truck. Exposing a warm, nearly empty tank to the cold is not a good idea. While the tank cools down, condensation can occur on the inside. By filing the tank completely, there is no space left for condensation to form on the walls of the tank
Situation 3: the radiator or engine block is frozen.
Cause: a lack of antifreeze can have major consequences.
Our tip: it is best to schedule an antifreeze inspection before the winter starts. Some common discomforts: seals fail, the water pump and thermostat become stuck, the remaining antifreeze in the engine block freezes, the radiator bursts open ... If you then also try to start the engine in such a situation, things can really get out of hand. Unfortunately this also entails a lot of repair costs.
If you have an electric lift truck, you are lucky in the wintertime: cold has no influence on the functioning of your lift truck. There is however a chance that the capacity of the battery is reduced.
Cold, warm, cold ... Did you ever consider that the temperature has an influence on the functioning of a lift truck? No? Don't panic: below you can find a short overview of common situations during the winter and summer months.
COLD, COLDER, COLDEST
Situation 1: your lift truck doesn't start.
Cause: gas can freeze due to the cold temperatures.
Our tip: store your lift truck indoors. Moisture, in combination with cold temperatures, can cause condensation inside the ignition mechanism, causing your lift truck not to start.
Situation 2: there are problems with the fuel filter.
Cause: the water can cause the fuel filter to stick together.
Our tip: after you have driven a full day with a diesel truck, it is best to fill the tank completely before you park the lift truck. Exposing a warm, nearly empty tank to the cold is not a good idea. While the tank cools down, condensation can occur on the inside. By filing the tank completely, there is no space left for condensation to form on the walls of the tank
Situation 3: the radiator or engine block is frozen.
Cause: a lack of antifreeze can have major consequences.
Our tip: it is best to schedule an antifreeze inspection before the winter starts. Some common discomforts: seals fail, the water pump and thermostat become stuck, the remaining antifreeze in the engine block freezes, the radiator bursts open ... If you then also try to start the engine in such a situation, things can really get out of hand. Unfortunately this also entails a lot of repair costs.
If you have an electric lift truck, you are lucky in the wintertime: cold has no influence on the functioning of your lift truck. There is however a chance that the capacity of the battery is reduced.