Engineered and made in Germany, these general purpose, reliable and rugged trucks are said to deliver above-average throughput rates with concomitant low fuel consumption. Powered by Kubota engines, they will handle payloads of up to 3500kg and have maximum stacking height of 7.5m.

According to Marek Scheithauer, head of product management of IC Powered Counterbalanced Trucks, the need for trucks that can operate in harsh operating environments inspired Jungheinrich to apply the latest in-house engineering developments to the new torque converter’s core components. These include innovations to the mast, chassis and steering axle.

The counterweight on the new stacker is an integral part of the load-bearing chassis, while the steering axle was integrated in the counterweight. “The centre of gravity is not only extremely low but also optimally positioned between the axles,” continues Scheithauer. This contributes to the forklift truck’s excellent stability and makes additional, electronic stabilisers redundant. Scheithauer adds: “This translates into high dynamic driving stability and ensures outstandingly good safety characteristics, both when stationary and on the move.” 

The proprietary Jungheinrich transmission shaft in the new torque converter features an integrated non-wear wet multi-disc brake. Scheithauer explains: “Compared with standard drum brakes, wet multi-disc brakes mean almost no service costs.” Moreover, due to the encapsulated design, harsh external conditions do not diminish the performance of the brakes. The high-performance cooling system functions fully even in very high ambient temperatures. The radiator is a single unit made of 100% aluminium. This makes the new torque converters highly suitable for operations in very hot settings and protects them from dust and other harmful environmental factors.

Servicing is fast, easy and economic, requiring minimum technical expertise. 

During the development work on this new truck generation, design engineers also focussed on the operator’s seat. The slim steering column offers greater leg room compared with industrial trucks fitted with run of the mill steering columns. The truck operator can easily adjust the comfortable seat to his or her needs and reap the benefits of healthy and fatigue-free stacker operation. Organisational aids, such as beaker holder and clip pad, allow the operator to maintain an uncluttered workstation. 

The new model ranges feature an electric parking brake as standard, doing away with the previous handbrake lever in the cab.  The operator simply presses a button to activate the brake. A new lifting mast design ensures improved view of the payload, forks and general working area.  “Good all-round visibility is not only conducive to relaxed yet concentrated and safe truck operation, but also to higher handling turnover rates,” concludes Scheithauer.