Final testing is not a formality. It is the last point at which a fault costs us an hour instead of costing a customer a day.
1. Full-load lift
Every truck lifts its rated capacity to maximum height. Hydraulic drift is measured over a timed hold; anything outside tolerance goes back for a seal inspection.
2. Brake performance
Stopping distance is measured laden and unladen. Wet disc brakes are also checked for drag, which is the early sign of a contaminated circuit.
3. Mast alignment
Channel parallelism and chain tension are checked with the mast at full extension, where a small manufacturing error becomes a visible one.
4. Electrical and fault codes
The controller is interrogated for stored codes before delivery. A cleared log at handover means any code the customer later sees came from their site, not ours.
5. Documentation match
The load chart, manual and parts list are checked against the actual build — mast type, fork length, tyre type, attachment. A mismatched load chart is a safety issue, not a paperwork issue.
All five results are filed against the serial number and stay retrievable for the life of the truck.