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TMHU answers demand with new product

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- 19 Jul 2007 ( #319 ) - IRVINE, CA, United States

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Toyota electric tow tractor

Toyota Material Handling USA Inc (TMHU) has introduced electric and diesel tow tractors to meet demand in the airline, automotive assembly plants and general warehousing industries.

TMHU says the electric tow tractors, available in 3,300lb (1496.9kg) and 4,400lb (1995.8kg) drawbar pull capacities, are increasingly popular for ground support equipment operations where air quality and government fleet average requirements are factors.

The diesel tow tractors, with 4,400lb (1995.8kg) and 5,500lb (2494.8kg) drawbar pull capacities, are tailored for baggage handling and materials handling in high-cycle operations.

TMHU president Shankar Basu says the product line has been introduced to meet demand for a high-quality product that provides "extremely low costs of operation".

"The Toyota tow tractors are built with industrial use in mind, using many components that have been proven in our forklifts during our 40 years of operation in the U.S."

TMHU will display the tow tractors at the Aviation Industry Expo held on March 18-20, 2008, at the Dallas Convention Centre in Texas.

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