204 Forklift Will Remain As Is

Inno

Well-known Member
For the 2-4 (estimated) times a year I think I'll need it, I think I'll keep the forklift as is and just do a few of the little fixes it needs. Here is is doing some work that I just can't do with any of the other equipment I have. I'm starting to see the logic behind the massive bucket o' concrete hanging off of it!

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Tell me- did it feel like it steers better with that truck on there? Seems i don't complain about not having power steering on the old timers once there is an implement hanging on the hitch. Be nice to interview all the engineers who designed- did these things for a reason- and didn't bother to tell us the...'rationale'? But I am guessing it steers easy like that.
So what is that? Your new snow plow truck project?
PS. you need some air in those tires....
 
That is a 3/4 ton Chevy truck frame with a 6.5l diesel engine. I bought it strictly for the cab as it is nearly rust free. Used the forklift to remove that and the box as well. The box is sold as is the transmission and transfer case but the 6.5 turbo is proving to be a VERY tough thing to sell.......apparently folks weren't too fond of them!
Yes, the steering loosened up nicely with all the extra weight. It actually has working power steering but there is a leak which I believe is just the seal at the top of the steering shaft. That's one of the things I need to address on it. Steers great until it runs out of fluid......well, if the steering tires aren't sunken into the ground which the often are. The fact that I'm on pure ice there made the steering part easier but the traction part not so good. Without anything on the forks I had to lift 'em up high and tilt it forward to displace some of the weight to the traction tires so I could go anywhere. It has it's little quirks, but all in all it should prove useful.
It's actually a backwards 204, same engine but with instant reverse transmission. In a way I'd prefer if it were a 202. The controls for the instant reverse are a little jumpy for delicate work, a clutch would make it easier to control.
 
According to Big Dean, that jumpiness in the F/R was most often due to slop in the linkage bushings, especially the ones inside the bell housing. Our 40 has the same problem and I find it hard to believe the cure would be
that simple. It feels like there is slop in the drive line the way ours jumps. Haven't had any other reason to split it yet, so we live with it. So, if you ever have reason to split it ...
 
Probably won't have a need to split..........I hope. I thought that was just kind of the way it was, when you hit the pedal to make it move, it engages and does so with a little jerk. After that it's nice and smooth. I think having working brakes would also be a nice addition and help to make it behave a little better.
 
Jumping is common on the instant reverse tranny. I have a 205 industrial that has done that ever since I got it many years ago.
 
Had my eye on one just about 1 mile from my house or 1/2 mile from where I hit that big old 9 point buck Sunday night! Thanks to the brush guard its not that bad on my 3500.Got a pool table in the top of my barn that needs to come down.
 
Gosh- how'd you end up with a pool table way up there? You might need to go in the bar room business... and serve pickled deer's feet out of a big jar.
 

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