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Forklift drivers, what's one thing that you've done by accident that's always stuck with you since it happened? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 23 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For me I passed my test and on the first day nearly tipped the forklift. I still feel bad about it.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 hours ago (3 children)

Breaking traction when driving through a puddle.

I assumed they are super heavy and would stick to the ground, nope.

The tyres are essentially treadless drift-tyres, and any water on a polished concrete surface will allow some sliding.

This was without load and no crash ensued, just a momentary boost in adrenaline as 1.5 tons is moving a different direction as expected.

Example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_z-QjthkWg

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

Having driven in a cooler of a big box store, yeah those things will slide forever on wet concrete. Super fun when you’re rushing to get work done for the day.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 hours ago

Happened to me. I rammed the forks into the open back of the semi and pierced a little into the cardboard boxes. No damages but the 5secone of sliding when I tried to break with wet tires felt insane.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

*tires

But yes, indoor forklifts are very, very heavy and have smooth AF tires. You can practically drift certain forklifts if you know what you're doing.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

'Tyre' is the american ~~bastardisation~~ spelling, so maybe he is from the USA

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

I thought tyre was European. I usually see tire in north America.