5 tonne tractor
January 1st 2012 Hyster Europe has released the LO5.0T tow tractor, which can pull 5 tonnes. It is designed to carry material to production lines, and is said to be ideal for automotive and engineering.
The tow tractor is said to combine powerful acceleration with a maximum travel speed of 7.0 km/h with load and 12.0 km/h without load. Featuring a high performance 2.6kW AC traction motor, 24V (465 or 620 Ah) battery and regenerative braking, the tow tractors offer excellent energy efficiency and low cost of operation.
The intelligent design includes a universal flange, suitable for many types of connectors, ensuring an ideal solution for a wide range of applications. These include automotive assembly and component supply operations, industries operating parts line feed, mail and parcel distribution services, transport and health care services and wholesale distribution.
The tow tractor design is based on the recently launched low level order picker from Hyster and includes scooter control for the operator, which has received excellent customer reviews. The scooter with finger tip controls is mounted on a tilted plate helping to reduce the operator’s arm and shoulder movement and minimise driver fatigue.
The work platform has a step height of 150mm and a width of 520mm allowing easier pass through, with easy ‘on and off’ access, helping minimise operator movement and saving valuable time. A creep speed button also allows the operator to move the tow tractor to the next drop off location without having to mount the vehicle. More articles from Hyster Europe: | 
