摘要 |
A system (10) is provided for leveling and stabilizing a forklift vehicle (1 1) having a frame (12) and at least one and preferably two axles (14a, 14b) pivotally connected with the frame (12). The system (10 ) includes a frame leveler device (16) including a hydraulic cylinder (18) extending between the frame (12) and the front axle (14a) and configured to move the frame (12) with respect to the axle (14a). A stabilizer device (20) is mounted to the frame (12) and includes a pair of arms (22a, 22b) and two stabilizer hydraulic cylinders (24a, 24b). Movement of the frame (12) with respect to the axle (14a) when t he arm portions (23) contact the ground surface (S) causes hydraulic fluid to flow between the stabilizer cylinders (24a, 24b) such tha t the piston rod (26a, 26b) of one cylinder (24a, 24b) retracts and the rod (26a, 26b) of the other cylinder (24a, 24b) extends while the stabilizer arms (22a, 22b) remain substantially stationary.
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