Small Capacity Lift Truck with Clean-Burning Engine
Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A, Inc. (TMHU), Columbus, Ind., expanded its 8-Series lift truck line with the introduction of a new 3,000- to 6,500-pound capacity diesel series powered by a clean-burning Toyota engine. The 8-Series small capacity lift trucks offer significant advancements in durability, ergonomics, productivity and fuel efficiency, while meeting stringent federal EPA Tier 4 Final diesel engine standards.
Powering the small capacity 8-Series line is the 1ZS engine, designed for industrial operation and built by Toyota Industries Corp. (TICO). The new 1.8-liter, 3-cylinder engine features the latest electronic fuel injection system with Controller Area Network (CAN-BUS) technology to deliver substantial improvements over the previous 4-cylinder engine it replaces. Thanks to new engineering advancements, Toyota’s 8-Series engine maintains the horsepower and increases the torque, as the previous engine, while achieving greater fuel savings.