NEW EQUIPMENT NEWS
Materials handling specialist
Goscor Lift Truck Company
(GLTC) has introduced the
Doosan 7-Series forklift range
to the southern African market.
Productivity, reliability, fuel
efficiency, safety, reduced
maintenance, and ease of
serviceability are the key design
focus areas on the new range,
demonstrated by an array of
features that speak directly to
these customer needs.
Productivity, lower total cost
of ownership, and versatility are
some of the core considerations
that largely inform buying
decisions at today’s warehouses
and distribution centres as
managers seek equipment
that will help them meet their
operational goals.
The Doosan 7-Series offers
an ideal tool for a range of
applications, all the way from
lifting building materials, fibre
and paper handling, chemicals,
and wood, to recycling, industrial
equipment manufacturing, and
wholesalers, among many others.
With five diesel models — the
D20, D25, D30, D33S-7, and
the D35C-7 — the range offers
operating capacities from 2t to
3.5t. The 2.5t and 3t models have
already arrived in the country, and
the 3.5t is scheduled to arrive in
the near future. However, all five
models are available on request.
The range is powered by a
Yanmar 3.3ℓ diesel engine built
to meet the latest emission
regulations. The in-line, 4-cylinder,
water-cooled, overhead valve
engine provides high torque
(191Nm) at low engine speeds
(1 600rpm) in applications
requiring ramp loading and
unloading, fast lift speeds, and
heavy hydraulic flow.
With the ECO Mode, the
operator can easily change the
driving mode at the touch of a
switch on the dashboard.
The cyclone type and heavy-
duty dual element air filter
cleaning system protects the
engine against contamination.
This prolongs the engine’s service
life and keeps the engine in the
best condition in any environment.
Meanwhile, the solid one-piece
cast iron housing and J-hook
mounts for the mast enhances
reliability for low maintenance
costs.
The range’s oil-cooled disc brake
system is completely enclosed
for maximum protection against
contamination. The maintenance-
free nature of the brakes ensures
maximum uptime, less damage
and zero brake maintenance cost
for fleet owners. Meanwhile, the
oil-cooled disc braking system
carries a lifetime warranty, which
further reduces lifetime costs. The
braking efficiency is also hugely
improved, resulting in improved
safety, especially when used
on inclines.
As materials handling operators
seek to make the most of their
equipment, uptime really matters
to them and downtime is out
of the question. As a result,
Doosan 7-Series unveiled
Several features of the Doosan 7-Series are aimed at reducing fuel
consumption and lowering maintenance costs.
the Doosan 7-Series has been
designed with serviceability in
mind. All service components
have been placed on easy-to-reach
locations, allowing for the forklift
to be serviced in minimal time.
This reduces service costs and
ultimately has a positive impact
on the total cost of ownership.
The range also comes
with several features aimed
at enhancing durability and
reliability. For example, the
Powershift Transmission
precisely modulates clutch oil
pressure for smooth forward
and reverse directional changes,
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