Watched the video, read the propaganda, read the thread.... Looks like a lift truck. Every manufacturer has gone after the operator comfort and ergonomic design upgrades to get away from workers comp claims.. nothing new and innovative here. Fastest lifting speed, fuel efficient, etc.. only as efficient as the operator at the controls. On board diagnostics.. one more "You cant work on mine cause I cant work on yours" technology.
I see the focus on rear visibilty, what about the forward visibiity? Is the mast rolled steel or welded channel? How wide is the inner channel and where does the free lift cylinder sit? No I have not seen one in person yet.
3000 hours between oil changes? At an average speed of 6MPH that would be 18000 miles. So it has an 8 quart capacity and an oil cooler. Ambient temperature in June-August in SoFla is upper 80s on a cool day. Combine that with an engine temp running 230 to get max fuel efficiency, close up the engine compartment to keep engine heat, trans running 250(+/-), hyd running easily 250.... What oil are they running? 90 weight? There is no way standard 30 or 40 weight oil will stand up to 3000 hours. If it is running synthetic, the oil change just went up $100 or more (remember BP oil in the Gulf).
Overall the truck looks "nice" Will it hold up, only time will tell.
All the manufacturers have come out with their own "New Phenom" of the lift truck world and al have had their problems. Some have stood up and come to the table and fixed them, others close their eyes and say "we dont have any problems".
Good luck Crown C5, just another truck for me to learn how to fix.