Lift Truck Specialists of KS Becomes Authorized dealer of LiuGong NA Forklifts
Lift Truck Specialists of KS based in Salina, Kansas, is an authorized dealer of the LiuGong North America forklift product line with units now available for sale and rent.
General Manager Casen Brown said LiuGong posed many advantages. The first was “exceptional fit and finish,” he said.
“Quality of build had to be there first of all,” Brown said. “Our experience is in service and repair. It was a brand we weren’t familiar with at first, so we researched them extensively. We don’t want to offer our customers anything but highest quality. The LiuGong machines really impressed us as well-built, top-notch machines. They have plenty of power, and their hydraulics work quickly. With such a good price point up front, they present a high-value alternative for our customer to the market’s existing brands.” LiuGong NA also offers industry-leading warranties up to five years on its counterbalanced forklift product line.
A final factor in Lift Truck Specialists’ decision to become a LiuGong NA dealer, Brown said, was the way the company is dedicated to the North American market. “LiuGong NA is an American-based company, with products, parts and service based in Texas. It’s serious about being a true ‘company store’ in the U.S.”
Family owned and operated Lift Truck Specialists of KS has specialized in providing service and repair of forklifts and industrial equipment for more than 20 years. Its three field technicians cover a service area within approximately a 100-mile radius, with a fourth technician directing service at the Lift Truck Specialists’ two-bay, 7,500-square-foot, onsite service facilities.
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