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A counterbalanced truck is ideal to use when handling heavier loads. The truck counterbalances the weight of the load on the forks with a weight in the rear end of the truck, which increases the stability and driver safety. Our range of electric CBs are available with different battery capacities and lift capacity up to 8 t. Since the trucks are battery driven they’re suitable for both indoor and outdoor usage.
What makes a good counterbalanced truck? How do you know which one will suit the job you use it for, and withstand long-term use? And if you’re buying on a budget, how can you get the best possible value for money?
Our guide will help you buy once and buy right. It’ll identify the most important questions to ask and factors to consider. And under each question, there’s a checklist of things that you must know before you buy a CB.
When buying a counterbalanced truck, you have to be sure the truck can handle your load. A truck's rated lift capacity is how heavy it can lift during perfect conditions. Within daily operations, the shape and weight of your load can differ, which impacts the actual lift capacity.
To make sure you buy the right truck for your operations we've created this guide, where we'll tell you what you need to know about a truck's residual capacity by answering these questions:
Toyota SAS is fitted as standard on the entire Toyota Traigo family. SAS actively contributes to workplace safety by protecting your operators, your goods and trucks while reducing operational cost.