![]() ![]() Most of the average sized chains on 3000 to 5000 lb lifts use something like BL40 multi leaf chain.Īnd yes 1/4 to 1/2 in might be ok but when i worked for yale they told us to have mast vertical and adjust the forks 1 in off the ground (measuring between the heel of the fork and ground) ![]() As for the pitch it is usually etched on the side of the links. I try and use the 30 minute rule, if any extra stuff i do requires me to take up to or beyond 30 minutes then the customer gets charged for it over and above the PM flatrate charge.īeing it only has to be done every so often they usually don't gripe too badly about it.Īs for how to measure, we do use a chain guage which is a go/nogo guage. Same with blowing off the lift and radiator or checking the battery and having to add gallons of water to an electric truck battery. My employer likes for us to create a charge for doing so if it takes more than 15-20 mins. Sometimes i have to compensate and spread extra time across the day if it takes too long. Generally when i pm a truck if i have to adjust the chains i just try to figure it in with the pm labor if its a quick adjustment. *Are you checking the fork wear with a go/ no go gauge? How about the chain pitch? *Do you adjust the secondary lift chains? We use chain lube, but I prefer hydraulic oil in a squirt can. And most older lifts are limited on internal hosing, so you are possibly creating slack. ![]() Heck, you could eat up 15-20 minutes on a triple mast between the primary and secondary lift chains. AND, between tires worn beyond limits, operators "spiking" their forks beneath pallets and the condition of many floors- is there a reason to even try? We all learned that on a vertical mast you want 1/4-1/2" of clearance between the heel of the fork and the concrete. Figuring an hour or less for a 5000# capacity IC truck doesn't leave much time for this. As I think back to part of the checklist the mechanics I represented were going to take care of- I realize now how close to impossible this task really is. Part of the service offered was adjusting the lift chains. Here is a new topic- sure to have different approaches! As a parts and service sales rep years ago for a large Cat dealership I presented my "case" for using our Preventative Maintenance Services. ![]()
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