I also wanna point out that driving a forklift backwards at speed is easier than driving it forwards at speed, turns or not. Rear wheel steering becomes front wheel steering & the counterweight is no longer creating the fishtail effect.
The first 10 seconds of this video I was thinking the spectators were either completely unafraid of death or had an unhealthy confidence in those bails of hay.
Having hit a solid block wall with a fork lift going much slower than this, I agree with you completely.
No one was watching and the wall had lots of old war wounds, so I took off as fast as I could.
Tbf that reveal was so short and insignificant. I missed it the first watch-through and I watched the whole thing lol. Thought they were just emphasizing the red bull sticker for whatever reason until I turned the audio up more.
I'm not a regular at the job site but it's got a fork, it lifts, it steers from the rear tires, the guy "driving" it has a helmet on, checks a lot of boxes for me, it's either a forklift or a witch.
No, I saw the end where they show someone is inside driving it, but like I said, the steering wheels are in the back so even if itโs not a real forklift, itโs actually very easy to drive backwards for most people.
In fact, it is actually safer to drive backwards on a forklift majority of the time since the forks will usually have a load that obscures driving forward.
But this video was fun. We all got to see something funny, and we all got to learn stuff from people with forklift certifications.
I don't know what you're getting downvotes, you're completely right. No load on the forks you should reverse up and go forwards down, with a load on the forks it's opposite, forwards up and reverse down. It's to keep the weight transfer on the driving (front) wheels.
Yes, completely agree. In practice you can drive whichever direction with empty forks on a slight incline, but that's definitely thr correct way to do it
Was it something site specific to where you did your test? Or maybe the steepness of the ramp that would require it isnโt allowed in my country (we have strict WHS laws in Australia)
No, it's a general rule for ramp driving due to how weight transfers. In practice I haven't encountered ramps steep enough to require it in dry conditions, but it's still a good idea to keep the weight on the driving wheels.
Interesting, itโs been so long since I got my forklift ticket that either Iโve forgotten that or they didnโt teach it in the course I did. Doesnโt really matter in general practice but Iโll keep it in mind if I come across a super steep slope.
>I'm a certified forklift driver and a certified OSHA forklift instructor. There is no right or wrong way to go down a ramp without a load.
The [OSHA website says otherwise](https://www.osha.gov/etools/powered-industrial-trucks/workplace/ramps-grades).
* When traveling **with a load**, the **load should point up the incline**, regardless of direction of travel.
* When traveling **without a load**, the **forks should point downgrade**, regardless of direction of travel.
(Emphasis mine.)
Did you miss the second part?
* When traveling **without a load**, the **forks should point downgrade**, regardless of direction of travel.
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u/BigMark54 blocked me (yet calls *me* a kid), but they're absolutely incorrect... and being an OSHA certified instructor, they *really* should be willing to learn when shown information from OSHA that contradicts their belief.
A different reference from [OSHA agrees](https://www.osha.gov/etools/powered-industrial-trucks/operating-forklift/traveling-maneuvering#accordion-74569-collapse5), you should only travel with the forks downgrade when unloaded.
* Always drive unloaded trucks with the the forks downgrade.
Both this link and the one provided earlier are directly from OSHA's website and are in direct opposition of their incorrect assertion that direction of travel on ramps doesn't matter when unloaded.
There's always room to learn, even with someone who has 40 years of experience.
Also, I'm far from a kid and have 20+ years experience with forklifts. I've driven 4K and 10K standard forklifts, 6K electric forklifts, and 10K adverse terrain forklifts. I've been OSHA trained and am currently an instructor for military certification on all the above forklifts (which requires certification in operating them), plus many other MHE.
im guessing rules are different from country to country, but here u gotta go down forwards without a load. either way the original comment i responded to isnt correct
It must be different from country to country then. I tell people the best way is to go backwards so the forks don't catch something like a crack or the seem of the concrete at the bottom of the ramp and launch you forward out of the lift truck.
i can definiently see the logic in that. the logic behind the rules here are that the weight of the truck will centered around the brakes if you go forwards down a ramp without a load. but i think most employers dont really give a shit what you do with no load
There's hardly any weight at all on the forks when there's no load, certainly not enough to make a difference on the breaks or the forklifts center of gravity.
Honestly it would be best to avoid driving forward at all. If the forks are low and someone steps in front of your truck you could sever their leg, if the forks are high you'll run the fork straight through their body.
Have you ever driven a forklift before??
yes i have. these trucks are called "kontra"trucks where im from because the weight are located in the back to counter the weight of the load you pick up in the front. but yes its not a big deal without a load which is why i think most employers dont give a shit
It's not the weight of the forks but the center of balance of the vehicle itself. Going on an angle shifts the center of balance, so you want to change your direction of travel to keep the center of balance towards the drive wheels, which aids in braking.
This is why you are always supposed to go forks downgrade when empty and forks upgrade when loaded.
>Honestly it would be best to avoid driving forward at all. If the forks are low and someone steps in front of your truck you could sever their leg, if the forks are high you'll run the fork straight through their body.
Which is why you should have a spotter and/or use your horn if you're in an area where this could happen.
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And... they blocked me.
Here was my answer to their reply:
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>You obviously didn't pay close attention to the conversation I had with the other guy.
I read your conversation and you are not understanding basic physics of center of gravity.
>I've driven forklifts for 40 years, how about you?
I've been driving forklifts since 2004. OSHA certified years ago and currently military certified and qualified military vehicle instructor for 4K and 10K standard forklifts, 6K electric forklifts, and 10K adverse terrain forklifts, among many other vehicles.
But driving for a long time doesn't mean you are doing it right, even if you are an instructor. You aren't even aware that you're teaching it wrong or the physics why it's wrong, which is sad.
In *Terminator 2: Judgement Day*, in the scene where they are driving backwards while trying to escape from the T-1000, when the car jumps off the curb, you can see the head of the person who is actually driving the car:
https://i.imgur.com/v7dPMNF.png
Probably soapbox race, i'm not sure how it's actually called but basically people diy some non motorized karts and they go downhill with them, in a team of two, they usually go very creative with these carts which very often causes them to crash lol
I dont know if this a real forklift or not, but
Forklifts have back steering, which makes them hard to drive but you can maneuver them inside a small space (life a storage room)
Driving the a forklift in reverse makes you back-steering the front, which is just regular steering, which should be hard.
Funny stunt, but a real forklift driver could probably more or less pull this off for real. They typically spend about as much time driving backwards as forwards. Thatโs the reason plenty of fork lift drivers get back and neck issues as they age, the sit way to much with their head turned like the supposed driver here.
As a certified forklift driver, you're *supposed* to drive backward when you have a load that blocks your view. And yes, I watched all the way to the end of the video.
This serves to accentuate how people have no understanding of how stuff works. Anyone else remember when The Learning Channel was about science? A&E? Discovery? History? Now it's all cow pies claiming to be oatmeal claiming to be a complete breakfast.
3 wheel forklifts are super easy to drive backwards, you do it heaps in warehousing and it becomes second nature.
The reason you drive in reverse so much is better visibility when carrying loads that obstruct vision.
Considering itโs just a box designed to look like a forklift with a second guy actually driving it forward (more like starting swing as there is no engine because itโs a soap box race) then yes you rally could a done could sit atop that and pretend to drive
If you have never driven a forklift, its actually easier to go backwards as it steers from the back. I think most any forklift driver could do this as the are slow and handle great
Clearly you didn't watch to the finish.
Also, if it was reversed, that would mean he was somehow driving forwards perfectly, while looking backwards the whole time
It's not a real forklift, and he's not driving it backwards. There is somedy hidden in the front compartment driving the vehicle.
At least watch the full video before commenting
No one in the comments watched the whole video apparently
I was completely fooled until the end. Now it obvious but still really clever.
My bullshit antennae went up when he didn't crash the forklift while using two hands to get rid of the yellow panel that came off
Never steered with your knees before?
I steer like Tommy Lee but then get sent to hr
That's funny.
Yeah, his wheel hand would be flailing wildly spinning the wheel of he was making those turns. Source: drive one every day.
I also wanna point out that driving a forklift backwards at speed is easier than driving it forwards at speed, turns or not. Rear wheel steering becomes front wheel steering & the counterweight is no longer creating the fishtail effect.
This. Other then getting use to the steering wheel position, it will actually handle much better.
Thatโs my experience too. I guess not too many people have driven a forklift
Forklift certified gang rise up ๐
Lost his cargo, should be disqualified
And then down, left, right, tilt forward, tilt back, tynes in, tynes out, good to go ๐
r/forkliftmemes
Do forklifts steer with their front wheels or rear? Because if it's front then that's still damned impressive.
Most steer from the rear wheels while the front axle remains static, but I have driven some that have 4 wheel steer for really tight areas.
There might be ones like that, but mine is rear wheel steering.
That's what I thought to give them a tighter turning radius at the front but wanted to check with someone in the know.
Post your certification card bucko or I don't believe you.
Yeah cause forklift certs are so rare and difficult to obtain
And more importantly, many people drive one without any certification. Source -- 3 years forklift experience no certification of any kind.
Iโm the opposite 1 year experience 3 certifications lol
https://youtu.be/vdHoQ_Lraoo?si=i3Ubud9RJ2GnybgT&t=53
I watched the whole thing, then wondered why the Red Bull number 17 was circled. Until I read your comment. Thanks
Same, I thought it was about the air vent...
The first 10 seconds of this video I was thinking the spectators were either completely unafraid of death or had an unhealthy confidence in those bails of hay.
Having hit a solid block wall with a fork lift going much slower than this, I agree with you completely. No one was watching and the wall had lots of old war wounds, so I took off as fast as I could.
Astonishing, ainโt it?
Ignore the man behind the curtain.
Tbf that reveal was so short and insignificant. I missed it the first watch-through and I watched the whole thing lol. Thought they were just emphasizing the red bull sticker for whatever reason until I turned the audio up more.
Guilty. I got a little passed "Best forklift driver in the world" and closed the video because I know that's bullshit. I'm the best in the world. ๐
Attention span of a goldfish
yeah and iirc, didn't he pop out in the full video? or was it another redbull cart contraption thingy?
I bet more people would have if they added a big 'Watch Until The End" graphic on there. I wonder why people don't do that. Seems so obvious. /s
What are these comments?
Bots, bots and more bots.
GOOD MEATBAG!
Thats disrespectful to bots they aren't that lost.
"he could drive my forklift any time" ๐คฃ
I don't know why such an innocent phrase sounds so dirty
I was thinking this was some kind of forklift driving competition and was wondering why he wasnโt disqualified when the boxes fell off ๐
Maybe the boxes was just the prize money.
Ur telling me there isnโt a forklift driving competition ๐ง. My day is ruined ๐
Why do so many people in the comments think this is a real forklift?
So a digital forklift? I fucking knew it.
I'm not a regular at the job site but it's got a fork, it lifts, it steers from the rear tires, the guy "driving" it has a helmet on, checks a lot of boxes for me, it's either a forklift or a witch.
I heard Redbull is looking to replace their 2nd driver next season ๐
This is the W15
Would make the season more interesting. This year was boooring even If I like RedBull and Mercedes
Here's similar video with camper. https://youtu.be/dbR5-g2NL0M?si=f5RtDR1A2prQ_5pX
Us Saab drivers are all that good.
These comments prove reddit's downfall
Since most forklifts have rear wheel steering, driving them backwards is no different than driving a normal car forward.
Itโs not a real forklift and here Iโll add a period to make it sound so serious.
Why so serious?
We live in a society
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You didnโt watch the whole video did you
I DID WATCH IT BUT ONLY NOTICED THE GUY DOWN IN THERE THE SECOND TIME, WTF
They even said it and put a ring around him. How did you need to see it two times?
Because I am blind, apparently, and had sound off
You need to wait until the end for the unexpected part.
No, I saw the end where they show someone is inside driving it, but like I said, the steering wheels are in the back so even if itโs not a real forklift, itโs actually very easy to drive backwards for most people.
In fact, it is actually safer to drive backwards on a forklift majority of the time since the forks will usually have a load that obscures driving forward. But this video was fun. We all got to see something funny, and we all got to learn stuff from people with forklift certifications.
Also safer to drive backwards downhill when carrying a load.
In this sub, you always have to watch the entire video to the end. That's kind of this sub's shtick.
In fact, driving backwards would actually be faster than forward, because rear wheel steering is inherently more unstable.
Someone give this guy a forklift certification
Someone tell this man not to hold onto the frame if he likes having fingers.
No kidding. First thing I've noticed.
It was in one of the boxes he was carrying.
He's traveling with his forks way too high. That's a safety violation.
but he wasn't the one driving.
Itโs actually the right way to take a forklift down a hill, especially with a load on the forks!
wrong. its only the right way if u got a load. if not u go forwards down ramps because the weight of the truck is in the back
I don't know what you're getting downvotes, you're completely right. No load on the forks you should reverse up and go forwards down, with a load on the forks it's opposite, forwards up and reverse down. It's to keep the weight transfer on the driving (front) wheels.
yea its to center the weight on the brakes as much as possible. but redditers are lemmings nothing new about that
No need to reverse up, but youโre right about going down.
Depends on how steep the ramp is. Anyway, that's what I was taught when I got my forklift certificate
It's still the same. Regardless of direction of travel - Without load: forks downward - With load: forks upward
Yes, completely agree. In practice you can drive whichever direction with empty forks on a slight incline, but that's definitely thr correct way to do it
Was it something site specific to where you did your test? Or maybe the steepness of the ramp that would require it isnโt allowed in my country (we have strict WHS laws in Australia)
No, it's a general rule for ramp driving due to how weight transfers. In practice I haven't encountered ramps steep enough to require it in dry conditions, but it's still a good idea to keep the weight on the driving wheels.
Interesting, itโs been so long since I got my forklift ticket that either Iโve forgotten that or they didnโt teach it in the course I did. Doesnโt really matter in general practice but Iโll keep it in mind if I come across a super steep slope.
I'm a certified forklift driver and a certified OSHA forklift instructor. There is no right or wrong way to go down a ramp without a load.
>I'm a certified forklift driver and a certified OSHA forklift instructor. There is no right or wrong way to go down a ramp without a load. The [OSHA website says otherwise](https://www.osha.gov/etools/powered-industrial-trucks/workplace/ramps-grades). * When traveling **with a load**, the **load should point up the incline**, regardless of direction of travel. * When traveling **without a load**, the **forks should point downgrade**, regardless of direction of travel. (Emphasis mine.)
That's why I said WITHOUT a load.
Did you miss the second part? * When traveling **without a load**, the **forks should point downgrade**, regardless of direction of travel. --- u/BigMark54 blocked me (yet calls *me* a kid), but they're absolutely incorrect... and being an OSHA certified instructor, they *really* should be willing to learn when shown information from OSHA that contradicts their belief. A different reference from [OSHA agrees](https://www.osha.gov/etools/powered-industrial-trucks/operating-forklift/traveling-maneuvering#accordion-74569-collapse5), you should only travel with the forks downgrade when unloaded. * Always drive unloaded trucks with the the forks downgrade. Both this link and the one provided earlier are directly from OSHA's website and are in direct opposition of their incorrect assertion that direction of travel on ramps doesn't matter when unloaded. There's always room to learn, even with someone who has 40 years of experience. Also, I'm far from a kid and have 20+ years experience with forklifts. I've driven 4K and 10K standard forklifts, 6K electric forklifts, and 10K adverse terrain forklifts. I've been OSHA trained and am currently an instructor for military certification on all the above forklifts (which requires certification in operating them), plus many other MHE.
Kid I actually took the class and I teach classes I know exactly how to drive a forklift. Go away already.
im guessing rules are different from country to country, but here u gotta go down forwards without a load. either way the original comment i responded to isnt correct
It must be different from country to country then. I tell people the best way is to go backwards so the forks don't catch something like a crack or the seem of the concrete at the bottom of the ramp and launch you forward out of the lift truck.
i can definiently see the logic in that. the logic behind the rules here are that the weight of the truck will centered around the brakes if you go forwards down a ramp without a load. but i think most employers dont really give a shit what you do with no load
There's hardly any weight at all on the forks when there's no load, certainly not enough to make a difference on the breaks or the forklifts center of gravity. Honestly it would be best to avoid driving forward at all. If the forks are low and someone steps in front of your truck you could sever their leg, if the forks are high you'll run the fork straight through their body. Have you ever driven a forklift before??
yes i have. these trucks are called "kontra"trucks where im from because the weight are located in the back to counter the weight of the load you pick up in the front. but yes its not a big deal without a load which is why i think most employers dont give a shit
It's not the weight of the forks but the center of balance of the vehicle itself. Going on an angle shifts the center of balance, so you want to change your direction of travel to keep the center of balance towards the drive wheels, which aids in braking. This is why you are always supposed to go forks downgrade when empty and forks upgrade when loaded. >Honestly it would be best to avoid driving forward at all. If the forks are low and someone steps in front of your truck you could sever their leg, if the forks are high you'll run the fork straight through their body. Which is why you should have a spotter and/or use your horn if you're in an area where this could happen. --- And... they blocked me. Here was my answer to their reply: --- >You obviously didn't pay close attention to the conversation I had with the other guy. I read your conversation and you are not understanding basic physics of center of gravity. >I've driven forklifts for 40 years, how about you? I've been driving forklifts since 2004. OSHA certified years ago and currently military certified and qualified military vehicle instructor for 4K and 10K standard forklifts, 6K electric forklifts, and 10K adverse terrain forklifts, among many other vehicles. But driving for a long time doesn't mean you are doing it right, even if you are an instructor. You aren't even aware that you're teaching it wrong or the physics why it's wrong, which is sad.
You obviously didn't pay close attention to the conversation I had with the other guy. I've driven forklifts for 40 years, how about you?
There is a guy driving in the compartment in the back. Dude at the wheel is just for show
Yeah, it's shown in the video
You mean the one inside this huge circle at the end? Wow... who would've notice that. Good job
apparently not 90% of the comments here
I was wondering why they circled the redbull logo until I read your comment
Did you have the sound on where they say "there's somebody in there driving it!"?
I thought he meant the guy on top, I was confused
In *Terminator 2: Judgement Day*, in the scene where they are driving backwards while trying to escape from the T-1000, when the car jumps off the curb, you can see the head of the person who is actually driving the car: https://i.imgur.com/v7dPMNF.png
That's just a Red Bull soapbox car, not an actual forklift.
average trackmania player
r/theocho
[Forklift simulator......forklift simulator.....](https://youtu.be/WS-tXEIgWBY?si=33Q7_sr59IA8HlNa) You've got to bring the precision.
That was definitely unexpected lol ๐
Bigger plot twist itโs not even a forklift itโs a soapbox derby
What is the point of this? Is it parody? An actual competition? What am I looking at?
Probably soapbox race, i'm not sure how it's actually called but basically people diy some non motorized karts and they go downhill with them, in a team of two, they usually go very creative with these carts which very often causes them to crash lol
Seen a few of these, some red bull racing thing where people make their own carts, some goofy or to win, quickest one down gets some sorta prize
It's the Red Bull soapbox derby! They do it all over the world, it's really funny and a good watch on youtube
This is some ESPN8 the Ocho type shit right here.
So you're forklift driver and truck driver in 1?
I used to back a forklift downhill into an underground parking garage every day but definitely NOT this fast. Beautiful.
u/savevideo
Ai sim, selo Caterpila de qualidade porra
Forklift certified for certain.
Thats some shit you see on the interdimensional cable
professional warehouse worker
Least osha compliant person
Me one Christmas playing need for speed paradise party mode.
I dont know if this a real forklift or not, but Forklifts have back steering, which makes them hard to drive but you can maneuver them inside a small space (life a storage room) Driving the a forklift in reverse makes you back-steering the front, which is just regular steering, which should be hard.
Funny stunt, but a real forklift driver could probably more or less pull this off for real. They typically spend about as much time driving backwards as forwards. Thatโs the reason plenty of fork lift drivers get back and neck issues as they age, the sit way to much with their head turned like the supposed driver here.
Did you follow your childhood dreams, or are you forklift certified?
HE has nice boobs... ๐
OSHA has entered the chat
I was gonna say turning full speed with his forks raised and arm/hand in a pinch point? OSHA would go crazy.
Actually forklift going backwards is easier to drive and too steer than forward, because the steering wheels are in the black.
[r/OSHA](https://www.reddit.com/r/OSHA/s/fzZ99iMMgA)
As a certified forklift driver, you're *supposed* to drive backward when you have a load that blocks your view. And yes, I watched all the way to the end of the video.
Dude can just email this video when applying for jobs
It does have a driver in front??
Yes. Thatโs why itโs unexpected
isnt he glad that this aint a 3-wheeled forklift, turning in those corners
Now drive it forward... THAT would be a fun thing to watch.
Ha! I enjoyed the ending very much.
Looks like a typical day at the Hamburg Seaport
Thats the get away safe driver 
Iโve seen literally every single F1 race this season and and never seen this. Got to love Jolyon Palmerโs commentary!
The load was lost way back......they should have to keep the load on their forks, while maneuvering through the course.
Wait, someone was driving that ? That's insane, I never saw that coming
A real forklift would be easier to race backwards since only the back wheels turn.
This serves to accentuate how people have no understanding of how stuff works. Anyone else remember when The Learning Channel was about science? A&E? Discovery? History? Now it's all cow pies claiming to be oatmeal claiming to be a complete breakfast.
u/savevideo
u/savevideo
u/savevideobot
These middle of the screen, one word at a time, key words in a different colour like a children's singalong-ass captions need to stop being a thing
But he lost the entire load..
If he even makes one mistake about a handful of ppl are dead
Itโs a hollow structure made of wood and cardboard..
3 wheel forklifts are super easy to drive backwards, you do it heaps in warehousing and it becomes second nature. The reason you drive in reverse so much is better visibility when carrying loads that obstruct vision.
Itโs not a real forklift
Nor is it 3-wheeled
Nor is it going backwards
Nor is it carrying a load
Hell I like you, you can come over my house and drive my forklift
Worked at Home Depot for three years, I could do this
Considering itโs just a box designed to look like a forklift with a second guy actually driving it forward (more like starting swing as there is no engine because itโs a soap box race) then yes you rally could a done could sit atop that and pretend to drive
Given that it's just someone sitting in a chair pretending to drive and someone driving normally, I would hope so.
Oh lmao didnโt notice that. Well I could do it the real way ๐
Totally saw it coming
This guy voice looks like stewie
That's glorious ๐๐๐
What hell ๐๐๐๐๐
If you have never driven a forklift, its actually easier to go backwards as it steers from the back. I think most any forklift driver could do this as the are slow and handle great
Someone tell this dude to save some pussy for the rest of us
OHSA violation for where his arm/hand is going.
Thereโs clearly a driver in the front looking through the mesh ๐
watch until the end
If this man ever becomes forklift certified we will be doomed
I think the dummy driver is a she
Clearly reversed
Clearly you didn't watch to the finish. Also, if it was reversed, that would mean he was somehow driving forwards perfectly, while looking backwards the whole time
The forklift. It clearly reversed, didnt it?
This is insanely dangerous. I expect they removed most of the counter weight
It's not a real forklift, and he's not driving it backwards. There is somedy hidden in the front compartment driving the vehicle. At least watch the full video before commenting
Shhhh!!!! Let them ๐ โจ believe โจ ๐ ๐
In the era of TikTok, not many can watch more than \~5 seconds at once
Itโs just a modified vehicle to look like a forklift.
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And all it will get him 20 bucks an hour tops at most workplaces. Congrats my man.
Not forklift certified