Right tire on forklift keeps spinning when there's no weight on it?

Answer 1

Although more detail is required to accurately answer your question, one or two tires spinning is not uncommon. Please keep in mind the weight of the forklift is in the rear. Forklifts transfer the weight when you apply full load.

Some forklift tires will spin more then others. This depends on what type power (GAS, Electric) and transmission. In Gas units one tire will produce more initial power which will cause it to spin one tire. In electric units, both tires will spin unless a cutout switch is malfunctioned cause on one tire to spin.

Also the problem depends on what type of tires and surface area you are working on. MFG do make different types of tires which can eliminate or reduce the amount tire spins even on very wet surface areas..

If this is major safety issue, late model forklifts that are controlled by electrical throttle control, commonly referred to as "Fly by Wire",can be purchased or retrofitted with a anti-slip control device. Once again, this can only be installed on late model type of forklifts.

Answer 2

Also your forklift might be naturally unbalanced in which case there might not be an equal weight distribution throughout the entire machine. So you might have to add a permenant weight to the right side just to assure that there will always be traction.

Answer 3

Either you need to centre the load that you are lifting on the forks or if there is no load on the forks and the right tire spins that is a good thing it has lots of power! Good luck!!

Answer 4

It would help to have a little more information on this issue. Type of fork lift for one would help. Also does it happen more when the wheels are straight? or turned? is it a smooth surface or coarse? what is the Age of the fork lift. A little more information would help.