A8 Heavy Counterbalance Forklift

The A8 Heavy Counterbalance Forklift is a hefty forklift vehicle with several load handling options. Similar to the A6, with added benefit of heavy counterbalance, for increased capabilities to handle heavy/dual loads and cold storage transfers. All types of navigation available including laser guidance to support multiple path operations.

Built with massive counterweights for moving heavy loads in all applications. Heavily used in food industry, beverage, and dairy processing industries. Flexibility to reprogram paths as needed, in various environments including extreme high or low temperatures.

Specifications

Navigation

Contour, Inductive Wire, Inertial, Laser, Magnetic Tape, Magnetic Spot, Painted Line, QR Code

Travel Speed

294 ft/min
90 m/min

Battery

Lead-Acid
Li-Fe
TPPL

Temperature

-10° F to 104° F
-23° C to 40° C

Material Handling Type  

Automated Forklift Counterbalance, Side Loader Reach Forks, Automated Side Loader Conveyor, Automatic Tow

Load Capacity (max)

6600 lbs
3000 kg

Safety

Front and Rear SICK S300 Sensors
Top SICK TIM Sensor
E-Stop on Vehicle
Audible Travel Noise
Blue Travel Light
Emergency Stops

Environment

Indoor
Outdoor

Communication

Wireless LAN

Lift Height or Lift Stroke

34 ft
10.5 m

Charging Method

Opportunity Charge
Automatic Battery Exchange
Manual Battery Exchange

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Differentiators at a Glance

Counterbalances heavy and dual loads,

transferring loads up to 6,600 lbs of varied sizes with multiple lift capacity up to 34 ft.

Maximum speed of smaller vehicles,

bringing speed and efficiency to operations.

Programmable laser guidance option,

ensuring flexible, multi-path operations.

Operates in harsh or temperature regulated,

environments ranging from -10º F to 104º F (-23º C to 40º C)

Muratec Group's A8 Counterbalance Forklift stacks and destacks pallets up to 34 ft/12 m high.

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