Straight-Mast Rough Terrain Forklift
Vertical-mast four-wheel-drive truck that lifts straight up rather than out, for unloading deliveries and feeding stacks on unmade ground. Cheaper per tonne lifted than a telehandler where reach is not needed.
Features
- Vertical lift keeps the full load chart at height, unlike a telehandler which derates as the boom extends.
- A roller mast with dual chains and hydraulic sideshift handles out-of-square approaches on rough ground.
- Soft-shift powershift transmission reduces shock loading through the driveline on broken surfaces.
- Falling-object and overhead protection on the compartment suits forestry and demolition compounds.
Specifications
| Figure | Typical range | Unit | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 2 500 - 15 000 | kg | at the stated load centre |
| Maximum lift height | 3 000 - 6 500 | mm | stack or trailer bed |
| Mast type | duplex roller / triplex | visibility and lowered height | |
| Ground clearance | 250 - 400 | mm | the surface it can work off |
| Sideshift travel | plus or minus 100 - 150 | mm | correcting an out-of-square approach |
| Service weight | 5 000 - 22 000 | kg | float transport and ground bearing |