Caterpillar TC30 Forklift Restoration Part 2

[@steveaw5895]

Try McMaster - Car for hardware. Gotta be cheaper than Ace hardware. They usually have it to you in a couple days.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

Nice to see an old work horse getting some love.

[@firstgenerationgarage2803]

Great video guys get that machine healthy is going to be lifting a lot of iron can't wait to see the first engine you will be picking up

[@MattsRageFitGarage]

I've used coolant filters that have the same type of restriction holes.

[@hustlinghard8081]

In your restoration did you happen to run across or do you know of any kind of solenoid or safety switch that keeps the transmission/transaxle from going into gear? I was given one & while trying to load it up I got it stuck & the forward/reverse just literally stopped working. No noise, no smell, no indication that the trans burnt up or broke. I haven't had time to dive into it yet but figured I'd ask you since you went through yours. Any help would be appreciated.

[@Oldsmob455]

We don't have that issue so it has not been looked at yet. The good news is we are going to have a brakes video very soon.

[@hustlinghard8081]

@@Oldsmob455 ok thanks for the super fast reply. I was just hoping maybe you had seen or knew about a switch that shuts the trans off. Maybe when you do the brakes you will see something. If I figure it out I'll let you know in case yours does it. Looking forward to the brake job video.

[@brianhulse1515]

We have the same problem with the transmission not engaging. Had a service guy work on it but the problem still persists. Cannot find any information on it. Did you have any luck fixing yours?

[@hustlinghard8081]

@@brianhulse1515 I did not, I actually parked it and have not touched it since. It is still sitting in the same exact spot it was when the trans stopped working. I just haven't had the chance to pull it apart to mess with it. If I do figure it out I'll let you know and if you could do the same I'd appreciate it. Best of luck

[@brianhulse1515]

@@hustlinghard8081 It might be related to the inching valve mechanism. A service guy came out and got ours running but then it stopped a couple of days later. Going to work on it today. Will keep you posted if we find anything useful.