Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Load Capacity | 3,000 kg |
| Fork Length | 1,150 mm |
| Lift Height | 200 mm |
| Travel Speed | 10 km/h |
| Battery | 48V / 280Ah lead-acid |
| Operator Position | Centre-mounted stand-on platform |
| Overall Length | 2,200 mm |
| Overall Width | 870 mm |
| Turning Radius | 1,650 mm |
| Service Weight | 780 kg |
Electric Pallet Truck Hire in Geelong — Common Applications
- Warehouse and distribution logistics: Large distribution facilities across the Geelong region and Barwon region use centre-rider pallet trucks to move high volumes of palletised stock efficiently between receival, storage, and dispatch areas. The RPL301's travel speed and capacity make it a practical alternative to a counterbalanced forklift for flat-floor applications where lift height beyond 200 mm is not required.
- Food and beverage manufacturing: Manufacturers on the Bellarine Peninsula and throughout the Geelong industrial corridor operate under strict hygiene and air quality requirements that rule out LPG or diesel equipment indoors. The RPL301's zero-emission electric drive satisfies these requirements while handling the dense palletised loads common in this sector.
- Construction materials and trade supply: Building material suppliers and trade distributors use heavy-duty pallet trucks to shift pallets of tiles, bagged cement, timber, and hardware across yard and warehouse surfaces. The 3,000 kg capacity handles the heaviest standard pallets without risk of overloading the machine.
- Agricultural produce and cold storage: Growers and produce handlers across the Surf Coast hinterland and Colac region often require short-term hire during harvest and packing season to handle concentrated volumes of palletised produce moving through cool rooms and packing sheds. Electric operation is essential in refrigerated environments where LPG combustion would be unsafe.
Why Hire Rather Than Buy
A new centre-rider electric pallet truck at this capacity represents a significant capital outlay, and ownership brings ongoing costs including battery maintenance, annual servicing, compliance inspections, and eventual battery replacement. For many businesses, demand for a 3T centre-rider machine is seasonal or project-specific rather than continuous. Hiring through Geelong Access Hire means the machine arrives serviced and ready to work, with no depreciation, no storage obligation between uses, and no need to retain in-house maintenance capability. Fleet size can be scaled up or down as operational demands change.
Hire from Geelong Access Hire
To hire the RPL301 Center Rider Electric Pallet Truck in Geelong or the surrounding region, call (03) 4241 2463 or use the enquiry form below. We deliver to Geelong, Surf Coast, Bellarine Peninsula, Colac, Ballarat, and surrounding areas from our North Geelong depot.
