FD180 18 Ton Counterbalance Heavy Lift Forklift With Spacious Wide View Air Conditioned Cabin

The FD180 covers the middle of the heavy lift range, where a yard needs more than 16 tonnes of capacity but cannot justify a dedicated container machine. It carries 18,000 kg at a 1220 mm load centre on a 3500 mm two stage mast, keeping overall height modest so the truck passes under gantry structures and warehouse frames. The cabin is the real differentiator: 1,250 mm of interior width, a fully adjustable air suspension seat, dual zone air conditioning and 4 mm laminated glass, which matters in tropical ports where operators spend ten hours behind the wheel. A Weichai WD10 diesel rated at 129 kW drives through an electronically controlled powershift transmission.

• 18,000 kg Load Capacity Rated at 18 tonnes on a 1220 mm load centre, letting the truck take loaded 20 ft containers and heavy machinery skids that sit beyond 16 tonne machines.
• Full Climate Cabin Dual zone air conditioning, a 1250 mm wide cabin, laminated glass and an air suspension seat keep operator fatigue low through ten hour tropical shifts.
• Modest Transport Height The 3500 mm mast with 1500 mm free lift holds the lowered profile near 3000 mm, clearing most warehouse doorways and gantry legs.
• Weichai WD10 Power 129 kW of turbocharged diesel torque with an electronically controlled powershift gearbox delivers smooth inching control when setting a load down.
• Proportional Joystick Hydraulics A load sensing hydraulic system with proportional joystick control allows fine mast and fork movements without engine revving.
• Ground Protection Package Wide base dual front tyres and a 30,000 kg service weight distribute load pressure so yard asphalt and concrete slabs are not scarred.

Suited to multi purpose yards that handle containers, steel, timber and machinery in the same shift: port feeder terminals, construction supply depots, cement and precast plants, and heavy equipment rental fleets. The 30 km/h travel speed and comfortable cabin make it productive on long runs between quay and stacking area rather than only in tight stacking lanes.

A construction supply depot in Lagos handling precast units, steel bundles and occasional 20 ft containers used a mixed fleet of small trucks and hired cranes. Two FD180 units replaced the crane hire entirely, cutting monthly handling cost by 38 percent. Operators reported that cabin temperature stayed under 26 degrees Celsius during peak afternoon shifts, and the depot extended machine availability to eighteen hours per day.

Behind every unit sits an integrated heavy equipment plant with 86,000 square metres of floor space, 320 skilled staff and 18 years of continuous heavy lift production. The group runs its own structural steel shop, hydraulic test bench and paint line, so critical components never leave the facility for subcontracting. Export markets span Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Eastern Europe. CE and ISO certifications are renewed yearly, and a dedicated export documentation team handles flat rack loading and shipping compliance.

Two decades of heavy truck manufacturing feed into this build. The factory has produced more than 4,000 units above 12 tonnes, and the design has been refined through eleven generations of field feedback from port, steel and logistics customers. Critical welds are traced to individual certified operators, masts are overload tested at 125 percent, and finished trucks run a four hour loaded trial. Monthly warranty reviews feed directly into engineering change notices.

Q: Is the cabin air conditioning factory fitted?
Yes. The dual zone system with a 12,000 BTU compressor is installed on the assembly line, not retrofitted, so the cabin sealing and roof insulation are designed around it.

Q: Can the mast be raised above 3500 mm?
Masts of 4000, 4500 and 5500 mm are available in two and three stage versions. Capacity derating figures for each height are provided with the quotation.

Q: What tyre options exist for rough yards?
Standard fitment is 12.00-20 dual pneumatic. Solid resilient tyres or wider flotation tyres are available for yards with debris or loose gravel.

Q: How is the truck transported?
One unit ships on a 40 ft flat rack with the mast lowered, forks detached and the counterweight braced. Two units require break bulk or two flat racks.

Q: Is operator training included?
A one day commissioning and operator familiarisation session is included for first time buyers, delivered on site or by video link depending on location.

Each unit is shipped on a flat rack container with the mast lowered and the counterweight braced, protected by heavy duty shrink wrap and timber blocking at all contact points. Standard delivery is 30 working days after deposit, with T/T and L/C accepted. The truck carries a 12 month or 2,000 hour warranty covering structural, hydraulic and driveline components, backed by a spare parts kit recommendation list and remote video commissioning support. Wear parts such as filters, seals and brake linings are stocked for immediate dispatch.