Take the rough with the smooth
December 1st 2008 Good ground clearance and superelastic tyres mean Jungheinrich's new ETV C16/20
reach truck is suitable for work both inside and outside
The company says the truck features a
host of functions designed to
improve throughput and, therefore,
reduce handling costs.
For example the new model has electric
180° steering with a small and quietly
operating steering wheel, while Curve
Control – Jungheinrich's truck stability
system – is now fitted as standard on the
new ETV C16/20.
Acceleration is fast and direct, while
changes in direction are smooth and
mechanically wear free. Jungheinrich claims
even when operating in the wet the trucks
can change travel direction without wheel
spinning and, with tyre wear adding
significantly to the cost of operating trucks,
this feature will interest cost-conscious fleet
managers.
The new ETV C16/20 has been designed
to be capable of operating in even smaller
aisle widths than its predecessor. When
picking up 1200mm deep pallets the new
model can comfortably work in aisles as
narrow as 2,829mm – ensuring optimum
use of available storage space. The truck
can lift loads weighing up to 1,600 kg (ETV
C16) or 2,000 kg (ETV C20) to heights of
7,100 mm (ETV C16) or 7,400
mm (ETV C20).
For the operator, the
workplace of the new
ETV C16/20 provides
excellent working
conditions. Due to the
truck's electric steering,
there is no steering
column in the cockpit
which enables the
operator to mount and
dismount quickly and
safely. This also
ensures ample legroom
is available and provides a comfortable
sitting position on the reach truck. In
addition, an adjustable backrest and body
weight facility on the truck's Comfort seat
allows the operator to adjust the sitting
position to his or her exact requirements.
Loads can be raised or lowered gently via
Jungheinrich's SOLO PILOT or MULTI PILOT
truck function control system, while an
integrated weighing device that gives the
operator information about
the weight, is an
additional safety feature.
"This new reach truck is
equally at home on
smooth indoor floors or
bumpy outdoor
surfaces," says
Jungheinrich UK
marketing manager,
Craig Johnson.
"This means that
for many
applications it is the
only truck that users need, eliminating
double handling."
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