There are many BT's in North America now.

Guido, you can always try out other machines. Many manufacturer's will DEMO their trucks at no charge. You would need to give the demo trucks to your best employees, who will give an unbiased opinion on new their performance. Plants that converted from sit down counter-balanced trucks to stand-up 3 wheelers report less driver injuries and a higher comfort level to driver's. Specifically back and neck damage. Faster loading is another bonus. I'm not trying to promote one brand over the other, but you have some better choices out there to consider. If you're considering a large purchase, Any lift truck provider would be hungry to provide free demo's of their trucks. You can make a positive change to your operation without committing to huge truck purchases, before trying them out.