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Extend the Life of your Forklift with Scheduled Maintenance Programs
Scheduled Maintenance programs (aka Planned Maintenance or Preventative Maintenance) are not meant to eliminate the need for maintenance. Instead, they should reduce the amount of productive time lost due to a malfunctioning lift truck. The goal of our Scheduled Maintenance program is to provide optimal run time for our customers. Anyone can arrive at your facility to change oil and lubricate the grease fittings but are you achieving your run-time expectations? Is your Scheduled Maintenance program delivering and meeting your requirements? In addition to changing the oil and greasing the machine, our technicians will visually and operationally inspect each lift truck to ensure it functions as it was intended when […]
Recommended Maintenance for Tier 4 Final Engines
Maintenance of your diesel engine is something you plan for up front. After all, you want your engine to last just as long as the machine that it powers. The diesel engine is not a complex machine. In order to keep your machine running smoothly you should change your fluids, filters, and belts at the required intervals, keep an eye on the air cleaner indicator and test the freezing point of the coolant every winter. However, there is now a complex version of a muffler with emissions after treatment that is very expensive and needs to be monitored closely. You can still perform the “basic” maintenance yourself, but you must make […]
DEUTZ Xchange Engines
Wolter Power Systems is an official dealer of DEUTZ Engines. See what DEUTZ has to say about their Xchange Engines. DEUTZ Xchange engines are totally remanufactured, making them a much more solid alternative than rebuilt engines found in the marketplace today. Each DEUTZ Xchange engine goes through a 300-point reconditioning process according to its original blueprint specifications. The reconditioning process is intensive and includes disassembly, cleaning, parts testing, reassembly and a complete inspection – all of which are performed according to uncompromising DEUTZ specifications. In addition, all DEUTZ Xchange engines are brought up to the latest technical stage of development. When you purchase a DEUTZ Xchange, all of the following […]
Transitioning to Tier 4 Final: Rental Market Concerns and Outlook
Large national rental companies are likely to make the transition to Tier 4 Final (T4F) faster than smaller companies. This is occurring to meet the needs of their national account customers who have government projects that mandate the use of equipment with less engine emissions. Other rental companies serving the health care market also will likely have customers who require quieter machines with less engine emissions. For mid-level and small rental companies, there currently are more questions than answers. Most are concerned about new engine technologies because of unproven reliability, increased maintenance and increased equipment costs. There is a fear of the unknown. This leaves these companies with difficult decisions […]
Does your Forklift Steer Axle have Working Parts?
Many customers hire a forklift dealership to do preventative maintenance on their forklifts to enhance longevity while keeping their costs low. This is a logical process that prevents major repairs down the road when the truck begins to age and put on hours over years of usage. Items like filters and keeping oil levels at their proper levels are crucial to keeping these trucks in peak operating condition. One area of a forklift however that customers tend to spend little or no time on is the steer axle. Here at Wisconsin Lift greasing and inspecting the steer axle is part of our SM practice. We have noticed that customers do […]
Choosing a Location to Install Your New Generator
Once a generator is sized and the fuel type is determined, it is time to decide the right location for the generator. This leaves the decision as to whether or not the generator should be installed inside the building or outside the building. If the decision is made to install the generator inside a building, there are many considerations to be accounted for. The generator must be installed in an area where noise is not going to be an issue for employees inside the building. A generator can be as loud as 95dBA @ 23 feet, and when installed inside, does not have the benefit of having a sound attenuated enclosure. The floor […]
