Forklift Rental Maintenance

The forklifts you use are important to your business. For them to operate properly they need to be regularly maintained. For many companies, this factors into the decision of whether to buy or rent a forklift. Here’s why.

The forklifts you use are important to your business. For them to operate properly they need to be regularly maintained. For many companies, this factors into the decision of whether to buy or rent a forklift. Here’s why.

When you buy a forklift, you don’t have to worry about monthly payments. You have the freedom to modify the equipment however you see fit. But the maintenance of that equipment is completely your responsibility. 

Forklift maintenance requires but is not limited to:

• Inspecting any cracks that appear
• Adjustment of the mast support bushing
• Lubricating of the chassis and mast components 
• Adjustment of the chassis links
• Replacement of engine oil 
• Adjustment of the engine idle speed 
• Cleaning or replacement of the air filter 
• Adjustment of ignition timing for engine powered lift trucks
• Inspection of the lift, tilt cylinder operation, drive belt tension
• For engine powered lift trucks: inspection of the spark plugs, cap and rotator, and distributor point
• Adjustment of the tilt cylinder pins
• Replacement of the engine coolant
• Battery check for electric forklifts
• Cleaning the radiator exterior
• Adjustment of the clutch release bearings for standard shift trucks
• Replacement of the fuel filter 
• Draining the water separator for diesel lift trucks
• Inspection of the brake booster operation
• Replacement of the fuel strainer element
• Torquing of the manifold nuts and engine head bolts 
• Replacement of lube in drive hubs

When you rent a forklift from Ring Power Lift Trucks, you never have to worry about these routine maintenance chores because we do them for you. We want your operations working smoothly, and we want our equipment to stay in perfect working order for years and years. And with our rental maintenance service, your workers can focus on doing the work that helps your company’s bottom line.

Ring Power Lift Trucks is the premier dealer and service provider for industry professionals to rent a forklift, buy a new or used model, find parts, and receive maintenance or repairs. We have ample experience with material handling equipment and offer products and services for a wide array of brands, such as Cat® Lift Trucks, Kalmar, Big Joe, Jungheinrich, and Mitsubishi Forklifts. Our company proudly serves clients throughout North and Central Florida, including Jacksonville, Daytona, Ocala, Tampa, Tallahassee, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, Westside Jacksonville, and Sarasota. Let our extensive inventory and factory-trained technicians work with you to provide timely and efficient equipment solutions. Call 877.544.5438 or visit our website for more information.