RTL10 rough terrain lift brakes

[bbyachts]

Just picked up a Pettibone RTL 10 rough terrain forklift, I ran one 25 years ago in the Corp, but I can't remember much about the brake system. She has hydraulic brakes. The brakes work fine for a short period of time, then they're just gone (no brake, nothing) Shut her dowm for a few hours, fire her back up and I have brakes. Any ideas?

 

[fasttruck]

Get the pubs don't make a move without them !

 

[bbyachts]

If by pubs you mean manuals, I have them. Not much in there about troubleshooting the brake system. It must be something simple, because the work perfectly, then nothing.

 

[RANDYDIRT]

You don't by chance have the exhaust pipe close to the master cylinder or brake lines do you? Heat will boil the fluid and then you just pump air.

Dirt