Loading heavy goods in space-constrained environments was always a difficult task. With the Meclift forklifts we have the solution! The Meclift ML-1812R Heavy-Duty forklift (also known as Variable Reach Truck) allows you to load and unload products of up to 18 tons in small spaces, like for example a shipping container.
The Meclift ML1812R is a truly unique, compact forklift. The machines are particularly popular at port terminals and in the steel industry. Where heavy goods such as steel coils have to be placed in shipping containers or on board RoRo ships.
With the availability of a wide range of attachments, loads with exceptional length or width sizes are no problem. with which heavy loads of up to 18 tons can be placed in tight spaces, such as a container or on board a ship.
Steel industry
An industry in which the Meclift compact forklifts are particularly useful is the heavy steel industry. Regardless of whether you are looking for a solution for loading steel plates, long pipes, stainless steel coils or raw products on a pallet, with the various attachments your Meclift can transport any load on your site and put it in shipping containers.
About Meclift
Meclift is specialised in the development and production of innovative machines to solve specific logistical problems. Particularly in heavy industrial environments and ports. The complete range of Meclift offers compact forklifts with lifting capacities from 16 to 50 tons.
The company has been active in the field of heavy forklift trucks since 1981. Meclift is located in the Finnish city of Tampere.
Brand | Meclift |
Max. Capacity | 18000 kg |
Lifting Height | 6000 mm |
Capacity range | 16000 - 18000 kg |
Model | ML-1812R |
Drive | Diesel |
Transmission | Powershift |
Truck weight | 20500 kg |
Number of wheels, front / rear (x=driven) | 2x / 2 |
Turning circle radius | 5250 mm |
Travel speed, with / without load | 28 km/h |
Engine, brand | Cummins |
Engine, output | 153 kW |