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Capacity: up to 10,000 kg
Lift height: up to 7,000 mm
Best for: soft, wet or loose ground, slopes and ramps, and frequent off-road or construction-site work
Key checks: loaded gradeability for your steepest ramp, tyre choice for the surface, and capacity at your target lift height.
Capacity: 2.5 to 10.0 t (5.0 to 10 t available as 2WD/4WD)
Lift height: up to 7,000 mm
Versions: standard, and High Performance for stronger climbing
Best for: mixed sealed or unsealed yards, flatter surfaces, tighter turning, and lower running cost
Key checks: turning radius for your tightest area, ground clearance against the worst surface you cross (270 mm on the 3.0 t models), and slope limits for occasional ramps.
| Model | Drive | Capacity | Lift height | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 to 1.8 t 4WD | 4WD (2WD/4WD switch) | 1,500–1,800 kg | 3,000–6,000 mm | Light loads, rough access, smaller sites |
| 2.5 to 3.5 t 4WD | 4WD (2WD/4WD switch) | 2,500–3,500 kg | 2,700–6,500 mm | Soft or wet ground, frequent off-road work |
| 2.5 to 3.5 t 2WD High Performance | 2WD | 2,500–3,500 kg | 3,000–6,000 mm | Firm ground with regular ramps |
| 2.5 to 3.5 t 2WD | 2WD | 2,500–3,500 kg | 3,000–6,000 mm | Mostly sealed yards, tight turning |
| 5.0 to 10 t 2WD & 4WD | 2WD or 4WD | 5,000–10,000 kg | 3,000–7,000 mm | Heavy loads, large off-road sites, steep ramps |
As a rule of thumb, if more than about 30% of your working time is on soft, wet, loose or muddy ground, choose a 4WD model for traction across all four wheels. For firm, mostly sealed or compacted surfaces, a 2WD model is usually enough (ground clearance is 270 mm on the 3.0 t models). On mixed sites, 4WD adds grip and confidence on bad ground, while 2WD is more agile and cheaper to run.
Residual capacity drops as the mast extends, so check the load chart at your working height rather than the headline rating. For regular loads up to 3.5 t, a 2.5 to 3.5 t class model (2WD or 4WD) is usually sufficient. For loads above 3.5 t, or heavy loads near full mast height, choose the 5.0 to 10 t 2WD & 4WD model.
For regular loaded ramps, uneven access points or frequent hill-climb work, choose a 4WD model. Its 2WD/4WD switch and full-floating hydraulic transmission give it strong climbing grip. For flat to mild slopes on stable ground, the standard 2WD model handles the job at lower running cost. If you want 2WD running costs with stronger climbing, look at the 2.5 to 3.5 t 2WD High Performance model.
Soft or wet ground, frequent off-road, loads to 3.5 t
→ Choose the 2.5 to 3.5 t 4WD for traction and climbing ability.
Mostly sealed yard, tight turning, loads to 3.5 t
→ Choose the 2.5 to 3.5 t 2WD for a tighter turn and lower running cost.
Mostly firm ground, regular ramps, loads to 3.5 t
→ Choose the 2.5 to 3.5 t 2WD High Performance for stronger climbing at 2WD running cost.
Light loads to 1.8 t, rough access, smaller site
→ Choose the 1.5 to 1.8 t 4WD for grip on a compact, agile truck.
Heavy loads to 10 t, wide off-road site, steep ramps
→ Choose the 5.0 to 10 t 2WD & 4WD for capacity and gradeability.
Further reading: 2WD vs 4WD buying guide for Australian sites · Customer references · Case study: Portugal timber company
Founded in 1956, Hangcha makes more than 250,000 forklift trucks and warehouse equipment units a year at its factory in Lin'an, Zhejiang. Its Hengfan Park outdoor test site is built for intensive testing of rough terrain forklifts, and its management systems are certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. See our certificates and testing facilities.
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