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Forklift Guides

The questions we get asked on the phone every week, answered properly. Maintenance intervals, Ontario inspection law, what repairs really cost, and what to check before your forklift strands you.

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9 Guides

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Maintenance6 min

How Often Should a Forklift Be Serviced?

Daily checks, the 250-hour service, and the annual inspection Ontario requires — what each covers and how running hours change the schedule.

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Compliance7 min

Forklift Inspection Requirements in Ontario

What Ontario law requires for forklift inspections — the annual exam under Regulation 851, competent persons, CSA B335 checks, and the records to keep.

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Pricing6 min

How Much Does Forklift Repair Cost?

How forklift repair pricing works — the three parts of every bill, which jobs are quick and which are big, what makes a repair cost more, and when to replace.

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Troubleshooting5 min

7 Signs Your Forklift Needs Repair

Hydraulic drift, soft brakes, mast chatter, hard starting, new noises, fault codes — the warning signs before a breakdown, what each means, and what to do.

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Troubleshooting5 min

Forklift Won't Start? Troubleshooting

A forklift that won't start is usually an interlock, fuel, or a battery. A checklist for propane, diesel, and electric trucks — and when to stop and call.

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Troubleshooting6 min

Forklift Hydraulic Problems Explained

Slow lift, drifting forks, whining pumps, leaks — a symptom-by-symptom guide to forklift hydraulic problems, what causes them, and what gets fixed on-site.

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Operations5 min

The Real Cost of Forklift Downtime

A down forklift costs far more than the repair. How to estimate your downtime number, the hidden costs most shops miss, and how to get the truck back fast.

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Buying6 min

Propane vs Electric vs Diesel Forklifts

Propane, electric, or diesel? How each forklift power type performs indoors and out, what it costs to run and maintain, and a decision checklist for GTA fleets.

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Choosing a Provider5 min

Mobile Forklift Repair vs. the Dealer

Independent mobile forklift service vs the brand dealer — response time, cost, mixed fleets, warranty myths, and when the dealer is still the right call.

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