Speedy battery change
August 1st 2008

Craning replacement batteries in and out of a forklift truck can be both time consuming and potentially hazardous.

Nissan says it has developed a safer, faster alternative for its three-wheel TX counterbalanced series with a specially developed battery roll-out system.

By using a new rig in conjunction with a pallet truck, the risk of overhead working can be eliminated and the task achieved by one person in minutes.

The side panel of the forklift is removed, the roller bed moved into position alongside the vehicle and the battery is either slipped into or out of position.

The transfer system's main rollers are in solid metal, so the roll-out mechanism is suitable for the heavier, high capacity batteries used on the High Performance versions of the TX series.

The three-wheel design offers a high degree of manoeuvrability, with all models in the range havi standard for additional stability. The truck's Syncro steering feature is said to provide the operator with straight line travel when reversing out of racking.

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