Large diesel lift trucks: Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) has unveiled
its 8-Series large diesel lift truck line, which includes a newly designed 3.0-liter, four-cylinder high-performance engine.
This diesel engine, which is designed and manufactured by Toyota, delivers 74
horsepower and 221 feet-per-pound of torque. According to Toyota, it is 30 percent
more fuel-efficient than previous Toyota diesel models. It incorporates a modern
common rail fuel injection system combined with an intercooled variable nozzle turbocharger. These two features allow the lift truck to offer quicker throttle response
and greater fuel efficiency because the engine precisely controls the amount of fuel
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being injected and burned.
This system also works in conjunction with a
diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) to minimize
emissions and particulate matter. The DOC does
not require any additional maintenance, resulting in less downtime and increased productivity.
Engineers integrated three additional fuel-saving features into the trucks: a standard
load-sensing power steering system, an economy operating mode, and a programmable
auto “engine off” feature. The auto “engine
off” feature is similar to the auto shut-off system associated with electric lift truck models.
The auto engine off automatically powers
down the lift truck after a preset amount of
time, making it ideal for customers that have
to meet stringent regulations concerning
diesel idling-time limits.
TMHU designed the 8-Series to increase
reliability and decrease downtime. Critical
controllers and relays are protected in a sealed
box, and new water-resistant connectors help
guard against damage when working in
adverse weather conditions and corrosive
applications. An improved cooling system will
automatically reduce the engine’s output if
the coolant temperature rises to potentially
damaging levels to help protect the engine.
The company also made ergonomic
improvements to the lift trucks’ floor space,
entry step, curvilinear overhead guard, and
steering. For example, the truck accommodates the needs of operators of varying sizes
by offering new long dual operator assist
grips and a lowered and enlarged first step to
facilitate entry and exit from the lift truck.
Engineers helped improve operator visibility
by creating a wide-view mast, angled overhead
guard bars, and a low-profile cowl with sloped
dashboard. The lift trucks also have high-mount rear lights that are integrated into the
overhead guard and are out of the operator’s
view when the truck is traveling in reverse.
The 8-Series large capacity IC lift trucks offer
Toyota’s exclusive System of Active Stability
(SAS), which helps reduce the likelihood of lateral and longitudinal tipovers. When the SAS
system detects instability, its advanced sensors
simultaneously signal and engage the appropriate controller. The active control rear stabilizer system and the active mast function controller system work in conjunction to increase
truck stability. The two also work together to
reduce the likelihood of a lateral overturn.
For added operator safety, the 8-Series has a
vehicle travel-speed control system, which
helps regulate the lift truck’s maximum travel
speed to meet a wide range of operator skill
levels. (Toyota Material Handling, USA, Inc.,
www.toyotaforklift.com)
