In 1972, Crown introduced its first rider stand-up counterbalanced (RC) truck, which featured a side stance position that allowed the driver, standing sideways, to see both forward and backward by turning his head.
In 1972, Crown introduced its first big product, a rider counterbalanced (RC) truck, used for loading and unloading highway trucks at the docks. In Crown's RC, the driver, standing sideways, could see both forward and backward by turning his head.