About the 1.8T LPG Forklift
The 1.8T LPG counterbalance forklift is a practical hire choice for operations that need the flexibility of an internal combustion machine without diesel exhaust inside a building. LPG combustion produces significantly lower carbon monoxide and particulate emissions than diesel, making this machine suitable for use in warehouses, retail distribution centres, food and beverage facilities, and other indoor or semi-enclosed environments where ventilation is adequate but diesel fumes are not acceptable. The machine handles standard pallet and block loads up to 1,800kg on a compact footprint — an overall width of 1,080mm lets it pass through standard industrial doorways — and the standard duplex mast provides 3,000mm lift height in a low free-lift configuration, with optional mast heights extending to 7,000mm for high-bay racking and stacking requirements.
For Geelong-region businesses needing short-term hire to cover peak periods, equipment breakdowns, or project-specific work, the LPG variant covers the most common light to medium counterbalance requirements. LPG cylinders are widely available locally, refuelling takes a few minutes, and the machine returns to full power immediately — making it a dependable option for multi-shift operations where battery charging downtime is a problem and diesel is not permitted on site. Pneumatic tyres give it enough traction for yard use and mixed indoor/outdoor transitions, and the tight turning radius of just over 2,000mm keeps it manoeuvrable in congested loading bays and narrow warehouse aisles.
Key Features
- LPG power for indoor and outdoor use — lower emissions than diesel make this machine acceptable in warehouses, food facilities, and semi-enclosed sites with adequate ventilation; cylinder swap takes minutes, eliminating charging downtime across shifts
- Compact 1,080mm overall width — fits through standard single-leaf industrial doorways and operates in tight aisles and loading bays where wider machines cannot manoeuvre
- Pneumatic tyre configuration — 6.50-10-10PR front and 25x8-10PR rear tyres give traction and stability on yard hardstand, uneven transitions, and compacted gravel surfaces typical of mixed indoor/outdoor operations
- Optional mast heights to 7,000mm — the standard duplex mast lifts to 3,000mm; operations requiring access to taller racking or higher stacking can request extended mast configurations up to 7,000mm
