Toyo Carriers Manufacturing Co., Ltd. or TCM was a forerunner of Mitsubishi Logisnext. It is highly famous for material handling all across the globe. After reading this article, you will come to know about the company, products and reasons for the popularity of their equipment in the Japanese used cars market.

In 1949, they came with the first Japanese made forklift truck with an internal combustion engine. It almost had the same features that are available in today’s models. E.g., lifting the lever on the right of driver’s seat, rear steering, and hydraulic system for lowering/lifting forks.

In 1954, the name had been changed and finally called as

Toyo Umpanki Co., Ltd. Further, in 1999, it was only known as TCM Corporation. Till now the company is a well-known brand both in Japanese overseas markets. Their product line-up includes skid steer loaders, reach trucks, and electric counterbalanced forklifts. The best part is the fact that made of internal combustion engines!

The brand is offering a wide variety of products to meet up with a different range of applications. Their production operations are currently held in Europe, China, and Japan. Also, their distributors in different parts of the world like Oceania, CIS, Asia, Middle East, Caribbean, and Africa.

If you want more details about what all types of Japanese vehicles they are producing, then here are the brief details;

- Skid Steer Loaders

- Reach Trucks – You can find four different series under this category of machines. They are FRB-9 Multi (ranging from 1.0-2,5t, Multi-directional, Stand-up), FRB-9 (ranging from 1.0-3.0, Stand-up), Reach Trucks (Swivel, Four-way, Narrow aisle operations), and FRB-9 (ranging from 1.0-3.0, Stand-up).

- Large-size Forklift Trucks – These equipment are available in four series. FD370-430 (also called Laden Container Handler), FD160-230 (ranging from 16-23 ton), FD100-160S (10-16t), and FD250-300 (25-30t).

- Order Pickers/ Pallet Stackers and Trucks - Around 11 options to choose one. It includes Order Pickers, Pallet Stackers, Pallet Trucks, Pedestrian Pallet Trucks, Tow Tracker, Straddle and Pedestrian Stacker.

- Electric Counterbalanced Forklift Trucks – You can find two series under this category of machines. They are TX (3 wheels, ranging from 1.35-2 t), and FB-VIII (4 wheels, 1.0-3.5 t).

- IC Engine Forklift Trucks – They are currently offering five different categories. FD60-100 Z8( ranging from 6-10t), Smart Machine ( ranging in between 2-3 t), FD60-100-2 ( ranging among 6-10 t), FD/FG35-50 (ranging amid 3.5-5 t), and iNOMA (available in between 1.5-3.5t).

To maintain a new or used forklift, they are also providing genuine spare parts and accessories. All of those are quality tested by UniCarriers Corporation. Hence, it is recommended to use these genuine parts of their Japanese machinery. It can help you to endure safety and high performance of the equipment.

Installing duplicate parts harms the life of the machine. Also, there is a high possibility of risks like damages and malfunctions. Their service centers are employing highly skilled engineers. They are proficient enough to fix any problems in their Japanese vehicles. You can also ask them to diagnose your vehicle and perform regular maintenance service.

By the way, they are the right person to take care of mainly used machines. The company well trains the engineers through its service programs and technical materials.

Similar to a car from japan, the forklifts or Japanese machinery of TCM can be used for a more extended period. They are highly useful for material handling operations in commercial purposes. Hence, it is essential for every potential owner first to consider the after-sales support provided by the brand of a model.