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Toyota forklifts set for
growth in LatrobeValley
Toyota Material Handling Australia’s (TMHA) Gippsland service agent has introduced a
new TMHA product line in its rental fleet, commissioning the first Bravi LUI 460 elevated
work platform (EWP) sold by TMHA in Victoria.
With a fleet of 60 Toyota rental forklifts and four
mobile service vans, Latrobe Valley Forklifts
services all the power stations in the valley and
a large territory from Drouin in the east to the
New South Wales border, and from the ranges
to the coast.
Rob and Kelly Mustoe founded the family
owned business in 2002 and it has been a
TMHA agent since 2005.
Rob Mustoe praised the manoeuvrability of the
new Bravi Lui 460 EWP, saying it is far better
than anything he has previously encountered.
“We see the Bravi EWPs being very popular
with local contractors - electricians, plumbers
and maintenance mechanics,” he said.
“I have already had interest from a lead-light
window maker who needs a work platform to
access church windows.”
Mr Mustoe said he recently hired another
service technician based in Leongatha to keep
up with demand.
“The 2.5-tonne payload Toyota counterbalance
forklifts make up the majority of the rental
fleet, with a variety of mast specifications and
features such as windscreens to meet all the
OH&S requirements in the power stations.”
He said the quality and low cost of ownership
and operation of Toyota forklifts was the key to
their popularity.
“They sell themselves,” Mr Mustoe said. “No
one asks you what Toyota stands for or what
the quality is like; it is a given. The name Toyota
says it all about quality.”
Toyota Material Handling Victoria area sales
manager Scott Bocksette said Latrobe Valley
Forklifts is a valued service agent that covers a
large area of Victoria.
“Rob and Kelly and their team offer the
complete TMHA range of equipment from the
Toyota, BT Lift Truck and Raymond brands,
as well as Toyota Huski skid-steer loaders and
now the Bravi elevated work platforms,” he said.
TMHA is distributing four models of Bravi
EWPs. It expects the three most popular will be
the Sprint, with a 90kg material load capacity
and maximum platform height of 3,350mm; the
Leonardo HD, with 180kg platform capacity
and platform height of 2,900mm; and the Lui
460, featuring a 280kg platform capacity and
maximum platform height of 4,620mm.
The Bravi Sprint is expected to be the volume
seller and is aimed at large retailers who need a
fast and agile EWP solution in warehouses and
on the shop floor.
TMHA also expects the Sprint to appeal
to commercial maintenance and building
management operations to carry out tasks
including window cleaning, ceiling repairs and
replacing light globes.
At TMHA’s request Bravi made a number of
other changes to the standard specification to
suit the local market. These include a safety
feature that cuts the hydraulic lifting system
if the interlocking gate is not closed correctly,
operator platform service lock, and a recess
added to the cover to enable it to be used for
storage.
Other features of the Bravi Sprint include a high
capacity, maintenance-free battery that can
provide up to 30km travel with a single charge
and six monthly service intervals.
Three months ago Latrobe Valley Forklifts
moved into new premises at 33 Stratton
Drive Traralgon, with a showroom, three-bay
workshop and 1500 square metres of hard-
stand area.
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