How about traveling backwards?
Toyota counterbalance with optional swivel seat, mast wont be in the way then, all the driver would have is the 2 overhead guard uprights.
I don't find the mast an obstruction apart from certain low lift height masts where the top beams are in my eye line when sitting on the truck in this configuration.
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