Allis Chalmers FT 20-24 forklift
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Topic: Allis Chalmers FT 20-24 forklift
Posted By: ljdriver
Subject: Allis Chalmers FT 20-24 forklift
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 2:05pm
| I have an Allis Chalmers FT 20-25 fork lift that I use around my shop. It has a 2 speed transmission, high and low. I've always just let it stay in low but am now trying to get the shifter to work so I can select high or low. It appears that the high/low selector on the forward-neutral-reverse lever is supposed to move the inside of the vertical tube to select high or low range. I took the whole apparatus off the machine and attempted to free up the interior shaft but am unable to do so. However, about half way down the shaft are two holes that go about 1/2 way into the shaft and looking into the holes it appears that the shaft is solid and the inside is not hollow. I can get the high/low range to change by moving the entire shaft up and down and am wondering if this is the way it actually works. I cannot find a parts manual that would depict this. Does anyone know how this function works? It sure looks like the inside of the shift pipe is supposed to move but I sure cannot get it to do so...... |
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Posted By: PaulRoidt(WI)
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 2:22pm
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Yes, the high and low range moves in the same plane as the steering shaft. (Up and down) Forward and reverse is moved around the steering wheel. I try to get a couple photos. |
Posted By: ljdriver
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 2:26pm
| Thanks for the quick reply! So, you are saying that the rod inside the shaft used for forward and reverse moves up and down to go from low to high range? |
Posted By: PaulRoidt(WI)
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 2:29pm
   First photo is High range. Second is Low range. Third is the tag, best could get it is worn.
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Posted By: PaulRoidt(WI)
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 2:32pm
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Yes up and down. I Have a 40-24, but should work the same. The forklift before was the same, but someone had locked out the range shift. |
Posted By: ljdriver
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 2:37pm
| That's exactly like mine looks and how I figured it would work. My problem is I cannot free up the interior rod used to change from high to low range. I heated it, pounded on it and put it into my hyd press but cannot get it to move. Do you have a parts manual that happens to show the part numbers? |
Posted By: ljdriver
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 2:46pm
| Guess I'll take it back apart and put it in the press and see if I can get it to move. Problem is the ball on the end where the shift lever fits as going to bend easily. Guess I could make a new inner shaft without too much trouble. This is becoming a challenge now! lol |
Posted By: PaulRoidt(WI)
Date Posted: 06 May 2024 at 7:56pm
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I do not have a parts book. |