How to Select and Install Forklift Wheel

Forklift wheel is one of the most widely used wheels in the industrial field. According to the different driving principles, which can be divided into three categories: driving wheel, bearing wheel and auxiliary wheel. Common applications including reach truck, hand pallet truck, counterbalance, stacker, man-up order picker, etc.

Forklift wheel is one of the most widely used wheels in the industrial field. According to the different driving principles, which can be divided into three categories: driving wheel, bearing wheel and auxiliary wheel. Common applications including reach truck, hand pallet truck, counterbalance, stacker, man-up order picker, etc.

Forklift Wheel Type

 •  Driving wheel：Responsible for powering the forklift, generally used in the front or bottom drive system of the forklift

 •  Auxiliary wheel：Used to control the direction of the forklift and is located at the rear or bottom of the forklift

 •  Bearing wheel：Supporting and carrying weight on the forklift and is distributed in various parts of the forklift

The material of forklift wheel

 •  Polyurethane：High sound resistance，high abrasion resistance，suitable for painting floor.

 •  Nylon wheel：Suitable for low speed hand truck，light weight，low sound resistance，ordinary a1rasion resistance; low rolling resistance，Suitable for uneven ground。

 •  Rubber wheel：Ultrahigh——sound resistance，soft material，high abrasion resistance，Suitable for high power requirements or carrying light cargo

Forklift wheel installation

1、Use a jack to lift the whole forklift, and then pad the wood. (pay attention to safety)

2、Replace the drive wheel first remove the motor line, and then remove the wheel fixing bolt, gently knock it out with a hammer. The order of installation and removal is reversed.

3、Auxiliary wheels are generally turn the screw, the screw loose can be replaced.

4、The bearing wheel has two types of connection, one is screw connection, which is relatively simple. There is also a fixed axle with an elastic pin, which needs to be knocked out with a punch, and the rusty ones should be soaked in oil in advance.

5、After installation, check whether the screws and elastic pins are installed in place, and whether the wheel is installed in the correct position without loosening.