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Toyota launches new
battery electric forklifts
and reach trucks
The new 8-Series FB and 8-Series FBR forklift
ranges offer improved efficiency, productivity,
operability and safety compared with the
superseded 7-Series models.
There are five 8FB forklifts from 1.5 to 3.0 tonne
payload and nine 8FBR models from one to
2.5-tonne payload.
Key advantages include longer operating times
and battery life, reduced electricity consumption
to save charging costs, further updates to
Toyota’s industry leading System of Active
Stability (SAS) safety technology and the
availability of Toyota’s I-Site fleet-management
tool as a factory fitted option.
Toyota Material Handling’s product manager,
Toyota product, Glen Ryan, said the forklift
upgrades delivered benefits for the customer
and operator, including improved ease of
operation, ergonomics, features and safety.
“The new forklift range has a more sophisticated
design and features, while the new reach trucks
have ten per cent better operating time and use
less electricity thanks to new AC drive motors
and efficient new hydraulic system” he said.
“All the new models have Auto Turn-speed
Control, for greater safety when turning with a
load and Anti-rollback control.
“Auto Turn-speed Control automatically controls
the optimum turning speed according to the
lift height, load weight, and turning radius .
Therefore if necessary it will slow the forklift or
reach truck to the appropriate rate of turning.
“The 8FBN now features Slope-Sensing Auto
Power Mode which will increase the power to
climb a ramp; it improves driving performance
and productivity.”
Glen Ryan said the 8FBR range has the latest
iteration of Toyota’s System of Active Stability,
known as SAS-R, for stable turning and load-
handling operations.
“It locks the suspension at lift heights over three
metres, for optimum longitudinal and lateral
stability,” he said.
“Additional key safety features include the Anti-
rollback feature, Front-assist Brake System on
the reach trucks for stable braking even if the
drive wheels lock up and traction control for
added safety on slippery surfaces.
“These models have option of a factory fitted
blue LED light, which shines on the floor behind
the machine when it’s reversing, to warn
pedestrians there is a forklift present.
“These models have three-mode regenerative
braking, for smooth deceleration, stopping and
switchback, and to boost battery recovery.
“They also have a deluxe multi-function display,
with weight indicator.”
In addition, Toyota has introduced added
features to optimise battery life such as Auto
Power-Off, Power-keep and Power-select
functions.
Australian market leader Toyota Material Handling has launched two new battery
electric warehouse models – the 8FB four-wheel counter-balance forklift and 8FBR
reach truck ranges.
Toyota 8FB
Toyota 8FBR
