How to Use the Brakes Correctly: Forklift Brake Precautions
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Release Date: 2022-07-28
Summary: Forklifts have a unique design: the front tires serve as both the drive wheels and the parking brake, meaning only the front tires provide braking while the rear wheels are solely responsible for steering. Below, we’ll outline the key considerations for forklift braking.
Forklifts have a unique design: the front tires serve as both the drive wheels and the parking brake, meaning only the front tires provide braking while the rear wheels are solely responsible for steering. Below, we’ll outline the key considerations for forklift braking.
With braking solely reliant on two tires, it is difficult to come to a timely stop; therefore, forklifts are designed as speed-limited vehicles, with a maximum speed of only about 20 kilometers per hour. At lower speeds, the stopping distance is correspondingly shortened. However, the frequent starts and stops, combined with the forklift’s substantial weight, inevitably place excessive strain on the braking system, leading to a gradual decline in braking performance. Proper use of the brakes can extend their service life and ensure that, in emergency situations, the forklift can be brought to a safe stop in time.
Braking on icy or snowy roads is a crucial skill. Whenever conditions permit, make full use of engine braking: the engine’s RPM will help slow your vehicle. Remember, whether you’re driving a manual or an automatic, never shift into neutral when braking. In fact, the most sensible way to drive is to keep the gear engaged at all times; coasting in neutral is unsafe. Some experienced drivers still coast in neutral because older cars were mostly carbureted—diesel vehicles were rare back then. Today’s cars, however, are fuel-injected, with fuel delivery controlled by the engine control unit. When you coast in gear, the ECU cuts off fuel injection; but if you put the car in neutral, the engine will continue to run at idle and inject a small amount of fuel for combustion. So coasting in gear is both fuel-efficient and safe—it just requires drivers to understand this correctly.
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