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▲ 2 r/forklift_troubleshoot+2 crossposts

I ended up tearing apart and rebuilding basically the entire AI side of the platform because honestly the first version just wasn’t where I wanted it.

This is just another layer, the core of the system remains unchanged dependable sources for service manuals and parts manuals to view, the ai is your gofer and if it comes back with something you don't like or looks fishy the manual is there to back it up

Biggest thing I learned:

I’d rather the system tell someone:

“I can’t find that in the manual”

than confidently spit out garbage torque specs and get somebody in trouble.

So the rebuild was less about making it sound fancy and more about:

- actually using the manuals properly

- cleaning up retrieval

- getting model context working better

- handling troubleshooting questions cleaner

- reducing AI drift/hallucinations

- making responses more shop usable

It’s now using:

- model-aware context

- indexed service manuals

- structured troubleshooting

- manual-backed responses

- known-answer routing for certain spec lookups

- better filtering on bad/manual-corrupted data

Toyota is running pretty solid now and I just started building the Hyster side separately.

UI got cleaned up too and it finally feels more like an actual shop tool instead of a generic chatbot jammed onto a website.

Still a work in progress obviously, but it’s finally back online in a state where I actually want people testing it again.

If anybody wants to throw weird fault questions or edge-case service questions at it, honestly that’s probably the most useful thing right now because every time somebody breaks it I end up improving the system lol.

Nothing in the platform is behind paywalls, with obvious caps on ai cause obvious reasons. If you wanna try it out

Here for signup : https://www.6ixsideforklift.ca/prolift/signup/
If you want updated on the project heres the Discord : https://discord.gg/k7MQEh6TMr

u/Prolift_Assist — 7 days ago
▲ 11 r/forklift_troubleshoot+2 crossposts

Just added Komatsu + Doosan manuals — and these ones are pretty loaded.

Komatsu

  • Service Manuals: 438 files (1.7 GB)
  • Parts Manuals: 35 files (939 MB)

Doosan

  • Service Manuals: 181 files (10.6 GB)
  • Parts Manuals: 132 files (3.29 GB)

Quick overview of where ProLift Assist is at right now:

It’s basically turning into a central spot for forklift service + parts manuals, instead of bouncing between random PDFs, old downloads, and whatever Google gives you.
Service Manuals

  • BT Division
  • Caterpillar Division
  • Crown Division
  • Doosan Division
  • Hyster Division
  • Hyundai Division
  • Komatsu Division
  • Linde Division
  • Raymond Division
  • Toyota Division
  • UniCarriers Division
  • Yale Division

Parts Manuals

  • BT Parts
  • Caterpillar Parts
  • Crown Parts
  • Doosan Parts
  • Hyundai Parts
  • Komatsu Parts
  • Raymond Parts
  • Toyota Parts

The goal isn’t just hosting manuals though.

Trying to make it so:

  • You can actually find specs fast (torque, fluids, wiring, etc.)
  • Eventually tie in real-world fixes from techs
  • Turn it into something you actually use during a job, not just open and scroll forever

Basically:
Less digging
More fixing

https://www.6ixsideforklift.ca/prolift/signup/

u/Prolift_Assist — 13 days ago
▲ 2 r/forklift_troubleshoot

Morning all,

Figured I’d share a quick update for anyone who’s been following along or using the platform.

First off — I appreciate the hell out of the people who’ve checked it out, clicked around, or even just lurked. This whole thing started as me messing around trying to build something useful, and it’s turned into something people are actually using, which is kind of wild.

Today I’m adding Doosan and Komatsu manuals and kicking off another round of scraping.

That said…

This is probably the end of the big “manual dump” phase.

I’ve pretty much put everything I have into building out that library, and while I added a way for others to contribute, it hasn’t really gone anywhere (yet).

So is that it?

Not really — just a shift.

Instead of trying to keep stacking manuals, I’m moving toward something that’s honestly more useful in the real world:
→ breaking down what I already have into smaller, practical tech tips
→ real fixes, real diagnostics, actual values/readings where possible

Basically less “here’s a 400-page manual” and more:
“here’s what actually solved this issue”

Updates will probably be quieter, but the platform will keep growing in the background.

Quick note on the AI side (since people asked):

I know jumping between chapters and tabs sucks — that was the whole idea behind trying to add AI.

But right now:

  • I can’t run anything locally that’s actually good enough
  • Even testing questions costs money
  • And I don’t want to turn this into a pay-to-use tool, and really think even having a sub tier experience would kill goodwill

I run a repair business, so I know what it’s like needing something and not being able to justify the cost.

Honestly, just seeing people use it at all has been enough to keep me working on it.

So yeah — next phase is simple:
Make it more useful, one piece at a time.

If anyone’s got ideas, feedback, or wants to contribute something real-world, I’m all ears.

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u/Prolift_Assist — 14 days ago
▲ 6 r/forklift_troubleshoot+2 crossposts

Quick update on the manual library I’ve been building.

Just finished adding a big batch of BT + Hyundai:

  • 6,000+ BT parts manuals
  • 1,700+ BT service manuals
  • Hyundai parts + service manuals

~9,000 manuals added in this update alone.

Overall library is much bigger — spread across multiple brands — and the goal is to make it a free, community-driven resource for techs.

Everything is being organized so it’s actually usable:

  • Searchable manuals
  • Tech tips tied to real jobs
  • Less time digging through PDFs

No paywalls or dealer login nonsense.

It’s live here if anyone wants to check it out:
👉 https://www.6ixsideforklift.ca/prolift/signup/

Still building this out — adding more brands and improving how everything connects.

If there’s something specific you’re always struggling to find, let me know and I’ll try to prioritize it.

and yeah the image is AI — I’d rather spend time building this than learning Photoshop

u/Prolift_Assist — 18 days ago
▲ 2 r/forklift_troubleshoot

Alright — this has been a long time coming.

ProLift v2 is officially live, and I’ve made a pretty big shift with it:
It’s now free to use.

This started as a way to organize my own chaos running a forklift repair business, and it turned into something way bigger — a growing library and toolset for techs who are tired of digging through garbage PDFs, broken links, and scattered info.

What ProLift v2 is

  • Organized forklift service + parts manual library
  • Clean structure by make → class → model
  • No sketchy downloads — built for quick reference and learning
  • Designed by someone actually in the field (not a software guy guessing)

Why the move to free?

Simple:

  • More users = better feedback
  • Better feedback = better system
  • And honestly… this stuff should be easier to access for techs

I’d rather get this in people’s hands and improve it than lock it behind a paywall nobody trusts.

What’s coming next

  • More manuals added constantly
  • Better search + filtering
  • Platform improvements based on real-world use
  • Potential pro features later (but core access stays usable)

Try it here:

https://www.6ixsideforklift.ca/prolift/signup/

If you’re a forklift tech, shop owner, or just tired of hunting manuals — give it a shot and let me know what’s broken, what sucks, and what you want added.

No corporate polish here — just building something useful.

u/Prolift_Assist — 23 days ago