706 Forklift?
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Topic: 706 Forklift?
Posted By: pdh
Subject: 706 Forklift?
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2017 at 3:51pm
| Going to go look at a 706 forklift tomorrow. I don't know anything about these. Seller says this one has a 4 cylinder Perkins and a torque converter. What can you tell me about them?? |
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Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2017 at 6:04pm
| They're a good forklift. Check torque converter fluid level & color. Check to see if Trans pops out of 2nd gear (most popular gear (worn shift forks & shift collar gear). Perkins isn't going like cold weather starts, so look for collateral heater. Side shift forks are a great feature. |
Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2017 at 6:05pm
| Not collateral heater - coolant heater. I hate spellcheck |
Posted By: Calvin Schmidt
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2017 at 7:59pm
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The 706 is not based on any A-C tractor so second gear should not be problem. Similar power train to the 715/715B TLB and I've had one of those for 40 years. Power train is bullet proof. My literature lists a 203 Perkins, Borg and Beck torque converter, and I know the drive axle is Ford. Should be a mid 70's vintage.
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Posted By: AC7060IL
Date Posted: 30 Apr 2017 at 7:55am
I own & have operated two of these for over 15 years. I bought both in used condition. One is a gas 706B, other is a 706D. The 706D has always popped out of 2nd gear. Previous owner wore out 2nd gear, and was decent enough to communicate it before I bought it. It is still a good machine. I never mentioned it having an AC Trans. I also own a 715. I've had to repair torque converters on two of them. So, Trans are good, but I don't believe they are bullet proof. |
Calvin Schmidt wrote: