Big Lift Trucks deliver Taylor machines to Tanzania

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- 4 Jun 2009 ( #413 ) - Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic Of
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Big Lift Trucks assembled three Taylor Titan RS9968 reach stackers for the Tanzania Road Haulage container depot and packing facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Big Lift Trucks assembled three Taylor Titan RS9968 reach stackers for the Tanzania Road Haulage container depot and packing facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Big Lift Trucks has delivered Taylor reach stackers and empty container handlers to the Tanzania Road Haulage (TRH) container depot and packing facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The new Taylor machines, assembled by Big Lift Trucks for TRH, include three reach stackers and six empty container handlers.

"This new equipment enhances the efficiency of our range of at least 19 Taylor machines," says Muslim Dharamsi, owner of TRH.

Dharamsi says that the Dar es Salaam facility has used Taylor machines for container handling and packing for over 20 years.

"Taylor equipment, which efficiently handles empty and loaded containers at the TRH facility, is not only reliable and simple to operate, but these machines - unlike conventional forklifts - require simple maintenance because of the minimal amount of electronics installed in each unit," Dharamsi explains.

The Taylor Titan RS 9968 reach stackers have centre-mounted, aluminium cabs that can be moved to access components. The cabin includes tinted and laminated front windshields, front and rear washers and wipers, as well as heaters and defrosters.

Safety features include an optional rear visibility-aid camera system, standard warning lights and an audible alarm which automatically activates in unsafe conditions.

The Taylor TEC 150 empty container handlers have a lower fan and engine speed for reduced noise and a high capacity cooling system. There are also electronic diagnostics on the engine with a fault code history for quick troubleshooting and a built-in shutdown system for the engine and transmission as standard.

Delivered over a two-year period, the order cost about ZAR23 million (USD2.5 million). TRH has been dealing with US-based Taylor for over 25 and has about 28 Taylor machines. Big Lift Trucks assembled the new machines and helps to maintain them.

Big Lift Trucks is the exclusive distributor for Taylor machines, Meclift forklifts, Mobicon container handlers and Capacity terminal haulers in Southern Africa. It has recently introduced the Meclift ML 1612R variable reach truck series to the market. The reach truck has a double fork system that can handle four pallets at the same time and fully load a 20 foot container with only two lifts.
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