eddy don't the new 10,000kg range have a cab that tilt back. but for the smaller one's to do this they would have to move the tilt cylinders. I think that the transverse engine lay out is a bit of a problem and maybe they would have been better with a in line engine set up But yes i agree when a forklift driver drives a hydrostatic then they prefer that type of transmission. Linde main problem seems to be price but to fix there are not as complicated as what some people claim basically they are quite simple. Junhienrich have a smaller 1,500 kg - 3,500kg hydrostatic truck which seems to be doing well. Now that companies are looking more at the environment and law's are to come into force about emissions and the rising cost of fuel then this must have an effect longer term. How long will it before one of the chines companies may be Baoli bring out a cheaper hydrostatic