FD400 40 Ton Mega Container Handler Forklift Truck With Weichai 375hp Turbo Engine

At 40 tonnes the machine defines the operation rather than the other way round. The FD400 uses a 28 mm side plate frame, a 6000 kg counterweight, a mast built from 240 mm channels with 18 mm flanges, and a turbocharged Weichai WD12 engine rated at 275 kW, the 375 hp specification. Dual hydraulic pumps with a priority valve maintain both lift and tilt speed under full rated load, and the Kessler axle carries differential lock plus wet disc brakes sized for the higher momentum. Applications are narrow but demanding: dense import containers above 35 tonnes, module and skid transport in project cargo yards and heavy machinery relocation in shipyards.

• 40,000 kg Rated Structure A 28 mm side plate frame with a 6000 kg counterweight supports 40 tonnes at a 1250 mm load centre across the full lift range.
• 275 kW Weichai WD12 375 hp of turbocharged diesel with peak torque above 1,450 Nm sustains loaded gradeability of 18 percent with a full 40 tonne load.
• Dual Pump Hydraulic System Two main pumps with a priority valve hold lift and tilt speed simultaneously at rated load, a decisive factor on long container cycles.
• Heavy Section Mast Mast channels of 240 mm with 18 mm flanges and a 125 percent overload test deliver the stiffness four high stacking of 40 tonnes requires.
• Kessler Heavy Axle A Kessler planetary axle with differential lock and wet disc brakes sized for the higher momentum of a 40 tonne machine.
• Structural Monitoring Ready Prepared for strain gauge and hydraulic pressure telemetry, giving fleet managers load history data for safety audits and maintenance planning.

Dense import container handling in large terminals, project cargo and module transport in fabrication yards, shipyard block movement and heavy machinery relocation. Machines in this class usually operate where a crane cannot reach or where rigging cost per lift is prohibitive, and they are frequently specified with telemetry for lifting safety management.

A module fabrication yard in Jubail needed to move 38 tonne process modules between assembly bays without mobilising a crawler crane. A single FD400 with a custom 2400 mm fork set handled 260 modules over fourteen months. Mobile crane hire cost fell by USD 480,000 in the same period, and the yard reported no load handling incidents across the campaign.

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 40 tonnes usable at full lift height?
Rated capacity of 40,000 kg applies at a 1250 mm load centre up to 4000 mm. Above that height the published residual capacity curve applies, and a load moment limiter can be specified.

Q: How is this machine shipped?
Break bulk or heavy flat rack with the mast and counterweight removed. The base unit ships at 3,600 mm height and 32,000 kg, with the mast and counterweight crated separately.

Q: What ground bearing capacity is required?
Loaded ground pressure with dual front tyres is approximately 1.15 MPa. Yard surfaces should be designed for at least 1.5 MPa to allow a safety margin.

Q: Can it run on a spreader for 40 ft containers?
A telescopic spreader can be fitted with derating to 30,000 kg at a 1600 mm load centre. Fixed 20 ft spreaders retain a higher rating.

Q: What support is provided after delivery?
Commissioning by a factory engineer, operator and maintenance training, a two year recommended spare parts list, and remote diagnostic support through the hydraulic and electrical monitoring ports.

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.