Mitsubishi's New 8-16 T Forklift Trucks Realize World-Class Environmental Efficiency and Operator Comfort

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Mitsubishi’s New 8-16 t Forklift

Trucks Realize World-Class


Environmental Efficiency and
Operator Comfort

GENERAL MACHINERY & SPECIAL VEHICLE HEADQUARTERS


MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT BUSINESS DEPARTMENT

Forklift truck industries nowadays have heightened


requirements for easy operation, comfort, and conve-
nience, even for their larger-class vehicles. Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has responded by develop-
ing a large-class forklift truck (load capacity of 8 to 16
tons) with drastically improved features to meet these
requirements. The new vehicle has been on sale since
February 2007.

1. Specifications
Table 1 shows the specifications of the new forklift
truck. Fig. 1 shows the external appearance.

2. Characteristics
(1) One of the first forklift trucks to meet the new do-
mestic regulations on exhaust emissions
The PM (black smoke) and NOx (nitrogen oxide)
contained in the exhaust gas are reduced by 40 to 50% Fig. 1 External appearance of the FD135N

Table 1 Major specifications


Model FD80N FD90N FD100N FD120N FD135N FD150AN FD160AN
Rated load (kgf) 8 000 9 000 10 000 12 000 13 500 15 000 16 000
Lift speed, laden (mm/s) 550 440 460 460 380 380 350
Performance

Lowering speed, laden (mm/s) 500 400 460 460 480 480 440
Travel speed, laden/unladen (km/h) 27/31 26/30 24/29 23/29 23/30 22/30 22/30
Drawbar pull, laden/unladen (N) 85 600/40 700 84 800/46 200 86 500/50 200 85 700/49 700 78 800/51 800 78 400/55 200 77 900/60 300
Gradeability, laden/unladen (%) 49/31 39/28 38/30 33/27 27/26 25/27 23/29
Turning radius (mm) 3 830 3 930 3 990 4 055 4 150 4 550 4 805
Overall length (mm) 5 285 5 460 5 485 5 565 5 740 6 050 6 260
Major dimensions

Overall width (mm) 2 390 2 390 2 370 2 375 2 455 2 455 2 635
and weight

Height of overhead guard (mm) 2 845 2 845 2 915 2 915 2 960 2 960 2 960
Wheelbase (mm) 2 650 2 650 2 800 2 800 2 800 3 100 3 300
Tire size (Front) 9.00-20-12PR 9.00-20-14PR 10.00-20-14PR 10.00-20-16PR 12.00-20-18PR 12.00-20-18PR 12.00-20-20PR
Tire size (Rear) 9.00-20-12PR 9.00-20-14PR 10.00-20-14PR 10.00-20-16PR 12.00-20-18PR 12.00-20-18PR 12.00-20-20PR
Service weight (kgf) 12 040 13 720 14 830 16 090 17 600 17 970 19 140
Model name MITSUBISHI 6M60-TL
Rated output (kW/rpm) 110/2 100
Engine

Maximum torque (Nm/rpm) 610/1 600


Number of cylinders /
displacement (cc) 6/7 545

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compared with our conventional models. The reduc- finger control (option).
tion is accomplished by two mechanisms: a (4) Safety in traveling and cargo handling
common-rail-type fuel injection system to inject high- The vehicle is equipped with Mitsubishi's inter-
pressure fuel for increased combustion efficiency and lock system, a mechanism to lock the mast control
accurate control by computer. The vehicle is driven and vehicle movement when the operator leaves his
by a diesel engine that meets what have been de- or her seat.
scribed as the world's toughest regulations on specific (5) Easy maintenance
vehicle exhaust emissions (Japan's Ministry of the En- Daily checks can be performed by opening the cov-
vironment, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, ers with one-touch operation. A simple tilt of the cabin
and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport). gives engineers full access to the engine, transmis-
(2) Low vibration and low noise sion, and hydraulic system for heavy maintenance.
Low vibration and low noise are realized by adopt- The engine oil lubrication interval is extended to 500
ing a full-floating cabin completely independent of the hours, as in the new small series.
engine room, in addition to the conventional power (6) High reliability and durability
line full-floating technology. A high-rigidity frame with firm connection between
(3) Operation as easy as driving a passenger car the side frames (tank portion) and integrated center
Fatigue is reduced by a steering wheel, levers, and frame ensures excellent durability and reliability. In
pedals as light as those of small trucks. The hydrau- addition, a wet disk brake is available as an option
lic system includes a proportional directional valve for the 8- to 15-ton models (standard equipment for
as standard equipment, allowing the operator to se- the 16-ton model), making it easier to carry out long-
lect between two types of control, lever control and hour work operations.

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