Description

Crown’s new, innovative C-5 gas-powered counterbalance truck can lift up to three tonnes and is designed to meet customers’ high expectations in terms of productivity, power and control, while addressing the two main challenges facing customers:
1. Lowering total costs of ownership:
In this product segment, the main challenge is to cut costs by reducing maintenance and increasing uptime – achieved in the C-5 by its extremely robust, reliable and energy-efficient Crown-built LPG engine and rugged powertrain. The highly durable full-circle power brake eases disc replacement and reduces the build-up of dirt, dual-radiator cooling combines precise ventilation with radiator cleaning to prevent overheating from build-up of debris, all of which significantly reduce maintenance costs. The On-Demand CoolingTM option includes a 5-year/10,000-hour extended warranty on the powertrain.
2. Operator confidence and comfort:
Contented operators get more done. Comfort, confidence and safety were Crown’s primary considerations when developing the C-5, focusing on increased satisfaction and productivity. The highly innovative hard cabin sets a new standard with its automotive comfort, perfect ergonomics and unprecedented all-round visibility.

Innovations

1. Engine & Brakes:
The Crown-built 2.4-litre industrial engine and rugged powertrain offer an unprecedented lifespan and longer service intervals. Internal balancing shafts and rubber mounts virtually eliminate engine vibration. The gear-driven valve train avoids costly belt replacements or chain adjustments. The fully enclosed circle power brake eases disk replacement and reduces build-up of debris. The standard hill-hold function prevents the truck from rolling down inclines without constant pressure on the brake pedal.
2. Cooling:
The dual-radiator cooling system improves heat management by providing separate cooling for engine and transmission. Crown’s unique On-Demand CoolingTM (ODC) option combines precise ventilation with radiator clearing. With each engine start, the fan automatically reverses to remove debris from the radiator.
3. Hard Cabin:
The fully enclosed cabin with clear-view doors, two-way sliding windows, front and rear wipers and heater offers car-standard driving comfort in all weather conditions. The exceptionally large windows and curved front windshield allow unparalleled 360-degree vision and unobstructed upward view. ISO-mounts virtually eliminate cabin vibrations. The heater is integrated in the right-hand door making the truck easily accessible from both sides.
4. Control:
Crown’s proven Intrinsic Stability System™ continuously monitors the degree of tilt and fork height, automatically adjusting truck functionality as required.

Market relevance

Pushing lift trucks and their engines to the limit is a fact of life in modern operations but can lead to lost productivity or costly damage. Research showed that customers demanded a better IC truck with the power, control and reliability to perform under the toughest conditions, year after year. Crown spent thousands of hours researching and understanding customer needs, testing trucks in demanding indoor and outdoor applications to overcome the most persistent problems that typically plague gas trucks:

• High maintenance costs caused by damage or overheating
• Productivity losses through unhappy operators

The C-5 creates a new benchmark in its segment. To create a game-changing gas-powered lift truck, Crown combined reliable engine, braking and cooling technologies into a robust and durable truck, resulting in increased uptime and less maintenance and repair costs.
Operator satisfaction is a key factor for Crown when developing innovative truck solutions. To provide an optimum operator workspace and car-standard driving comfort, Crown developed the highly innovative hard cabin which truly sets new industry standards.
Furthermore, Crown also applied decades of expertise with counterbalanced trucks to ensure static and dynamic stability with the C-5. The Crown Intrinsic Stability System combines engineering, manufacturing and integrated technology to proactively ensure optimal safety and performance.

Customer benefits

Customers benefit from the Crown C-5 in terms of productivity, durability, reliability, stability, operator confidence and safety. They get an extremely robust and powerful truck with an exceptionally long life-span – even in the toughest applications. Less maintenance, dependable uptime and the truck’s versatility add up to lower cost of ownership.
Customers’ feedbacks confirm the valuable benefits of the C-5: Joel Back from Gold Metal Recycling in Texas states: “The worst thing about our environment is the amount of dust and debris in the air. With our other forklifts, operators were manually clearing the radiators at least once a day. I lose $1,000 a minute when the forklifts processing the bailers are sitting in the maintenance bay. My maintenance costs for the C-5s are comparably lower than my other forklifts. I haven’t had any over-heating issues or axle or brake problems. The same can’t be said for the other forklifts in my fleet.”
Kevin Cooper from Terex Trucks Motherwell adds: “The C-5 is very powerful with enough torque to easily deal with inclines, even when carrying heavy components. Our drivers in particular love the C-5. The cabin is spacious, easy to access and well built, while the suspension seat ensures a very smooth and comfortable ride. Driver feedback tells us the truck is very stable, remaining smooth and controlled even on rough ground.”