An American Original

American businessman Lester Sears founded Towmotor Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio way back in 1919. It was a time when most things relied on brute manpower, especially when it came to the loading and unloading of goods. Like its name suggests, a Towmotor® was a new type of gasoline-powered industrial tractor that pulled and pushed carts in, out and around warehouses and factories. At the time, a Towmotor was much more efficient way of moving goods and greatly increased productivity.

A Revolution

After fourteen years of manufacturing small tractors, Towmotor introduced something revolutionary-a machine that would change forever the materials handling industry. In 1933, Towmotor unveiled the world's first forklift. Towmotor® forklifts adopted a unique design that used front forks to lift and carry cargo while the back of the vehicle was counterbalanced to stabilize the load. The vehicle's innovative design allowed one operator to easily unload, move and load over a ton of cargo-fast. What once took hours and thirty men to do, a Towmotor forklift did with just one driver and in a fraction of the time. The Towmotor Company's "One man gangs" were so popular that all forklifts at the time were generally referred to as "Towmotors."

A Company Reborn

After decades of success, the fortunes of Towmotor shifted due to globalization, market downturns and labor challenges. By the end of the 1980s, the once iconic brand had almost disappeared. Today, Towmotor is back stronger than ever. The company has a revitalized capital infrastructure and new partners with a sales and marketing department that is supported by some of the best manufacturing facilities to be found anywhere. Towmotor is bringing back its American heritage and values with its new line of basic and robust Towmotor® forklifts.

Towmotor® forklifts - Quality. Reliability. Value

Towmotor® diesel forklifts are built with a hefty and reliable 44kw engine, which means high lifting and travel speeds for all applications. Towmotor forklifts power plants and transmissions are made in the company's own factories to exacting standards and will provide many years of reliable service.

Towmotor forklifts also incorporate a full floating power train. Full floating power trains are more reliable, distribute load better and creates less wear on the axle and transmission components.

Unlike some other forklifts, Towmotor forklifts frames and chassis are fully welded-first by a precision robot and then hand finished by a welding professional. Welding helps create a stronger vehicle that won't twist or strain under high load factors-ensuring continuous, trouble free operation.

Towmotor also puts all its forklifts through hours of rigorous testing before they ever leave the factory floor. Since the frame, chassis, engine and transmission are built and assembled in Towmotor's own factory under strict quality controls, owners can be assured of a high quality, reliable machine that will provide trouble free operation for years to come.

Towmotor® forklifts - Quality, Reliability, Value

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