Gas powered truck weighs less, lifts high
December 1st 2008 Narrow Aisle has
announced the launch of
the FLEXI eco GAS, a new
addition to the FLEXI range
of articulated forklift trucks.
The Flexi eco GAS loads
and unloads lorries from a
dock or loading ramp and,
with its three-way catalytic
converter, is suitable for
indoor work too. A range of
low profile lift masts –
including four stage 'quad'
types – have also been
developed to provide safe
access into ISO containers
and still give lift heights up
to 6m.
The ability to unload
standard ISO shipping
containers and take pallets
directly to the very narrow
aisle pallet racking is
expected to be a very
popular function in the
future – particularly within
the third party logistics
sector where RFID is
becoming more widely
used.
The FLEXI eco GAS is a
gas-powered articulated
truck that is capable of
working for long shifts and
offers exceptional fuel
efficiency. Narrow
Aisle says the new
model uses up to
20% less LPG over
the course of a
typical shift than
other gas-powered
articulated trucks.
The company also
claims that without
a load, the truck
weighs some 30%
less than some existing
articulated models. The
FLEXI eco GAS is light
enough to be suitable for
container stuffing and destuffing
tasks and is
compatible with all standard
semi-trailers.
The new truck is also light
enough to be lifted and
lowered by most scissor lifts
at sites where it is required
to access a trailer – unlike
heavier forklift models
which require ramps. More articles from Narrow Aisle Flexi: | 
