The forklift is the power truck used to lift and move materials from one place to another for a short distance. First forklift made by the US-based Clark company. The company started to produce since 1919 after that yale and Tow Motor company come into existence started manufacturing. After that many makers come in to picture and made the best forklifts. In this article, we will let you know about the best forklift manufacturers companies in India
The forklift is used for loads the specified maximum load and specified forward center of gravity. There are many forklift manufacturers are available in the market which is the best. How to decide. Some forklift is best in terms of Quality. Some forklift is lower prices as compare to others so it might be best for someone.
Best Quality Forklift Manufacturers Companies
we always concern about both the best quality products along with the price should also be in our budget. so let’s start top manufacturers.
1. Toyota
In 2020 Toyota forklift is at the top for both quality and price. Japanese material handling brand leading the world also by adopting innovative solutions. In India Toyota, doesn’t have a dealer network system still they follow best process management for customer service. Toyota pricing is so competitive that it can compete with any brand in India.
Toyota Material handling India Pvt. Ltd. (TMHIN) a subsidiary of Toyota Industries Corporation. (TICO) The company provides a wide variety of material handling equipment like towing tractors, reach trucks, hand pallet trucks, powered stacker trucks, and various warehouse equipment.
Warehouse material handling equipment also available in the electric range. Range of product according to weight is 1 ton, 3 ton, 5 ton, 7 ton, 8 ton, 10 ton, 12 ton, 16-ton forklift available. Toyota’s range of diesel, LPG, and gasoline (petrol) powered forklifts.
Some of the Running Model are : TAILIFT Series, Toyota FDZN/FGZN Series, Toyota 8FD/8FG Series, Toyota 4FD Series.
Apart from sale of equipment company also provide forklift on short term and long term rental basis.
2. Voltas (Kion India)
Earlier Kion Group and a joint venture between voltas India ltd are there. Kion Group is a Germany based brand. After Kion India Acquire the Voltas brand. Kion is already one of the leading manufacturers of material handling equipment and allied services. Kion India designs, manufacture, distribute services and support.
Company manufacturer diesel forklift ranging from 1.5 ton to 16 ton and electric forklift 1.5 ton to 3.5 ton. The company serves its customer from 17 branch offices and 60 dealers touchpoints. The company also manufactures the different attachments 360 deg rotator, Bale Camp, paper Roll Clamp, Scoop, Slide Shifter, Tyre handler.
Some running models: Voltas Max KAT Model, DVX FC Series, Baoli Series, DVX 50 Series (5 ton) manual Transmission, DVX 50 Series (5 Ton) Automatic forklift, DVX 806 Series (8 ton), DVX 1006 (10 ton), DVX 1512 (15 ton).
Above are listed some of the running model of Voltas material handling equipment.
3. ACE (Action Construction Equipment)
Action Construction Equipment is the leading manufacturer of construction equipment in India. ACE manufacturer many kinds of lifting, construction, and road machinery in the Faridabad plant.
ACE also manufacturer the diesel forklift (1.5 ton to 35 ton, Electric Forklift (1.5 ton to 8 ton), LPG forklift (2 ton to 5 ton). ACE provides different specification forklift.
Diesel forklift Model: AF 40D, AF 50D, AF 60D, AF 80D, AF 100D, AF 120D, AF 130D, AF 160D, AF 200D, AF 250D, AF 300D, AF 350D.
Electric Forklift Model: AF 15E, AF 20E, AF 25E, AF 30E
ACE one of the lowest price forklift in the Market. ACE is the only company to provide the heaviest weight lifting forklift in India. Good range of service available through dealer & spare parts also cheap as compared to other but the quality of forklift will be little bit downgrade compare to Toyota and voltas.
As ACE forklift provide price benefit in machine and spare parts then you may go ahead for this.
4. Godrej
Godrej material handling was at one time leading manufacturer in India but as competitors from the international market enter in Indian forklift market and given a very tough fight to Godrej. So Godrej market share reduces in the last 1 decade. The company started manufacturing forklift in 1963 and the same year they started the export of forklift.
Godrej also one of the international brands exporting more than 40 countries and 21st ranking in the world in forklift manufacturing.
Apart from forklift sale company also provide training to forklift operators, provides forklift on a rental basis. Company partners with Crown, Komatsu, Hubtex, Tennant, Iteco, Harlan to create one great product portfolio for customers.
Company provide diesel forklift, electric forklift, articulate forklift, reach truck, stackers, pallet truck, drum handlers, tow truck, dock levelers, industrial cleaning equipment, aerial work platform, Komatsu trucks, crown trucks, forklift attachment, Hubtex side loaders
The company has a good dealer and service engineer network in India. So you will easily get the spare parts at dealers.
Apart from this still many forklift manufacturers companies are operating in India. Like – Jungheinrich, Hyster, Yale, Clark, Doosan, Mitsubishi.
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