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News Release from: Toyota Industrial Equipment (UK) | Subject: 'Tonero' IC engne counterbalance forklift
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 14 September 2007
Safety, productivity steered forklift
development
Five key elements were involved in extensive research and customer consultation when developing a forklift truck range: safety, productivity, durability, the environment and comfort.
Toyota Industrial Equipment has released the 'Tonero' internal combustion (IC) counterbalance forklift to the UK market Claiming to be the world leader in IC counterbalance trucks, Toyota said the Tonero is setting new standards in safety, productivity, durability, comfort and environmental performance
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Apr 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Miles Griffin, marketing manager at Toyota Industrial Equipment (UK) said: "The Toyota Tonero sets new standards for the forklifts of the 21st century.
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With the highest levels of safety, productivity, comfort, durability and environmental features, customers can be confident that whatever they want to accomplish in their business, the Toyota Tonero can make it happen".
The Tonero offers world-class Toyota safety technologies as standard, including System of Active Stability (SAS), which dynamically protects both driver and load, and Operator Presence Sensing (OPS), which only allows truck operation if the driver is seated.
Operators who must reverse frequently can do so quickly and comfortably thanks to the swivel seat and rear assist grip available with Tonero+ Productivity.
In addition, hydraulic cushioned forks enable faster, more comfortable driving on uneven surfaces and outdoors.
Forklift drivers who operate their trucks intensively can enjoy enhanced ergonomics with Tonero+Comfort featuring a telescopic steering wheel that can be adjusted vertically to the most comfortable position for any driver.
The choice of electronic mini-levers or multifunction levers integrated into an ergonomic armrest ensures comfortable, productive material handling.
The Toyota Tonero provides a wide array of benefits as standard, and customers can also use the Tonero+ formula to fulfil their specific needs in the areas of safety, productivity, durability and comfort, depending on the requirements of their business.
With Tonero+ Safety, customers handling loads at height can enjoy even greater levels of safety with a load weight indicator, maximum drive speed setting, and features that limit the maximum drive speed and acceleration rate when moving elevated loads.
Users working in dusty environments can optimise their truck's durability with Tonero+ Durability, which includes an enhanced cooling system featuring a plate fin radiator, high-speed fan and hydraulic oil cooler.
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