Toyota forklifts celebrate 35 years in SA!
Forklifts are a crucial element in any warehouse operation. These tools allow your team to quickly (and carefully) move heavy loads to and from the loading dock with relative ease. One of the top forklift manufacturers in the world is Toyota which has just celebrated 35 years of best-in-class service in southern Africa.
Having entered the South African market in 1984 under Saficon Industrial Equipment, responsible for the local manufacture of the first Toyota forklift, the Toyota Forklift brand is marketed via the Toyota Industrial Equipment.
As the largest supplier of forklifts to the Southern African market, having supplied more than 37 000 units to date, it continues to build on its impressive market share, winning contracts from new clients as well through repeat business – testimony to the company’s successful customer service record. Its flexibility to tailor its service to individual client’s needs means that the company’s customers include the major industrial and FMCG companies in Southern Africa.
Much of Toyota Forklift’s success can be attributed to the global brand’s commitment to technological innovation. Intervening years have seen on-going enhancements to the suite of Toyota Forklift products, from advanced fleet management to superior environmentally friendly, safety and durability features.
Innovations include Toyota Forklift’s System of Active Stability (SAS), as well as the powerful forklift fleet management solution, the Toyota I_Site. In addition, Toyota electric forklifts are said to be amongst the cleanest and quietest forklifts available on the market.
The popular one
One of the brands most popular offerings is the 8 Series and thanks to a host of the top engineering, technology and design teams, the Toyota 8Series is known for its extremely good standards in the industry. With a range of exclusive features, including the Operator Presence Sensing System and the System of Active StabilityTM, as well as ergonomically designed elements mean that the Toyota 8 Series forklift allows for better visibility, helping with operator fatigue and productivity.
Thanks to Toyota’s exclusive 4Y Gasoline industrial engine the 8Series forklift makes for a powerful workhorse, which has great fuel economy and is also easy to maintain, with low noise levels. The 2Z and 1DZ-11 diesel engine system also helps with noise control. To top it off, the hydraulic lifters help with maintenance and the optional travel speed setting, allows you to set the speed for optimum performance.
As for safety, Active Control Rear Stabiliser and SAS monitors feature. These systems improve the risk of instability and tip-overs. The Active Mast Function Controller also reacts to any instability, while the OPS system ensures that no accidental movements are made, and will only work when the operator is seated correctly. If not, the system will turn off, and you won’t be able to use the forklifts.
These forklifts make for a good second hand buy as they are relatively inexpensive (ranging from R167 000 – R267 000) to test the Series 8 and to see which best suits your needs, with the option of upgrading and adding various accessories to enhance your forklift.
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