Article | REF: A9201 V1

Industrial trucks - Technology

Authors: Guy DE CLOSETS, Marcel FENWICK

Publication date: January 10, 1999

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4. Truck hydraulics

4.1 Hydrostatic directions

Unlike road vehicles, in which the steering is assisted by a hydraulic servomotor whose action complements and reinforces that of the driver, on hydrostatically steered forklifts the steering wheel has no mechanical connection with the wheels. It only controls a hydraulic device, a rotary distributor that sends pressurized oil in controlled quantities to the wheel steering cylinder.

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4.2 Motion controls

A forklift truck always includes a hydraulic pump to ensure the various...

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