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Low profile mast to improve Pedestrian Safety

I've reached my limit, and need some help. We've had another pedestrian hit by a forklift attributed to impaired vision, i.e. the mast blocking the driver's view. Thankfully the person will be fine, but it could have been a fatality.
My question for you is: Who is making a forklift or retro-fit type mast that is below the line of sight of a seated operator? I'll buy 100 of them if I can find them!
My local vendors for Linde and Hyster tell me there are none. Surely you all are dealing with this issue, are there any solutions?
  • Posted 19 Dec 2014 03:27
  • By Guido
  • joined 19 Nov'10 - 10 messages
  • Washington, United States
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Sounds more like using the wrong type of truck for the application.
  • Posted 19 Dec 2014 04:17
  • By Forkingabout
  • joined 31 Mar'11 - 862 messages
  • england, United Kingdom
90% of what we move is lifted 6 inches above the ground and carried across the factory. Probably only 20% of our forklifts have a need to lift higher than a semi truck bed. So if I had masts that were no higher than 4 foot, but could raise a load to 5 foot, I would die happy.
  • Posted 19 Dec 2014 03:40
  • By Guido
  • joined 19 Nov'10 - 10 messages
  • Washington, United States
What is the maximum height that you would be lifting?....they do make a short mast,a trucking company i used to service had short masts on their forklifts,masts were only about four feet high...so they could load inside of tractor trailers without hitting rh roofs...
  • Posted 19 Dec 2014 03:34
  • By kevin_t
  • joined 2 Dec'10 - 1,301 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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