Toyota Material Handling Brings Aichi Scissorlifts to North America
Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. recently launched a new line of scissorlifts manufactured by Aichi, a subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corp. since 2003. Toyota Aichi dealers in the U.S. and Canada now offer five new scissorlifts with 19- to 32-foot platform heights and 30- to 46-inch platform widths.
Toyota’s new Aichi scissorlift models feature Toyota’s exclusive AC motor drive system; 220 Amp Hour batteries; reduced weight; a lowered height 19-foot model to fit through standard doorways; new three-stage scissor links for easier entry and exit on a lowered platform, and a longer wheelbase and lowered center of gravity.
“Toyota’s new line of Aichi scissorlifts demonstrates our commitment to being a full-line equipment supplier and solutions partner,” said Toyota Material Handling special products sales manager Alan Dotts.
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