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Effortlessly handle your heaviest loads with the Kalmar DCG180-540, our heavy duty forklift

Discover Kalmar's heavy duty forklift trucks, engineered to tackle your most demanding lifting challenges with ease. Our robust and dependable lift trucks offer lifting capacities ranging from 40,000 to 120,000 pounds, ensuring they can handle it all. For industrial material handling, our heavy duty forklifts provide the exact power and performance required. These high capacity forklifts are ideal for a wide range of applications, including the metal industry, concrete, logistics, and rail cargo handling. Backed by over 70 years of expertise, Kalmar’s industrial forklifts excel in delivering smooth and secure handling of heavy loads. Engineered for efficiency, each of Kalmar heavy duty forklifts features fuel-saving technologies that significantly reduce your operational costs.

For a zero-emission solution, consider Kalmar Electric Heavy Lift Trucks. These heavy duty electric forklifts offer a clean and efficient option, ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments. Explore our electric heavy forklifts to meet your heavy lifting needs while adhering to environmental standards.

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Technical information

Technical info Specifications
Lifting capacity (lbs)
40000-117000
Load center (inches)
48
Wheel base (inches)
157 -237
Engine
Volvo, Cummins
Transmission
Dana
Cab options
Ego Cabin, Ego OHG

 

Why Choose Kalmar's Heavy Duty Lift Trucks?

Power and Durability for Heavy-Duty Applications

With over 70 years of experience, Kalmar is a trusted name in the industry and a reliable partner for heavy-duty operations. Our heavy duty lift trucks are engineered for exceptional strength and reliability, ensuring smooth and secure operations when handling heavy loads. From the metal industry to concrete, logistics, stevedoring, and rail cargo handling, our heavy forklifts excel in various demanding applications, delivering the reliability and safety you need.

More Efficient and Cost-Effective

The initial cost of your new forklift is just part of your total operating expenses. Reducing these costs without compromising productivity is crucial, which is why Kalmar high capacity forklifts come with numerous cost-saving features. Our Eco-Drive can reduce fuel consumption by up to 25%, our variable hydraulic system can save an additional 10%, and our new range of efficient drivetrains can cut fuel bills by another 5% compared to previous generations.

Operator-Focused Design

Designed with your operators in mind, our heavy duty lift trucks prioritize comfort and safety. The ergonomically designed EGO cabin offers a superior operating experience, ensuring smooth and secure operations even with heavy loads. Smart functions and an intuitive workspace help drivers operate productively every day with ease.

Transforming Forklift Performance for North American Customers

Kalmar’s G-generation marks a major breakthrough in counterbalanced forklifts and lift trucks, significantly enhancing a range of performance metrics while reducing their environmental impact. The DCG series of forklifts was introduced to the North American market in 2013. By leveraging extensive experience in the European market, Kalmar has gathered invaluable feedback, enabling further refinement to meet the specific needs of North American customers. 

In addition to high lifting capacities, Kalmar heavy-duty forklifts offer superior fuel efficiency, enhanced safety features, improved serviceability, and better operator ergonomics. Customers in North America have responded positively, praising the operational improvements and the industrial forklifts' ability to efficiently meet their diverse needs.

Up to 90% Less CO2 Emission with HVO100 Fuel

Kalmar Stage 3, 4, and 5 industrial forklifts with Volvo or Cummins engines are now certified to use HVO100. If your forklift is certified, consult your local Kalmar support team to see if your equipment needs a minor upgrade or is ready to use HVO100 fuel right away. This quick and easy switch can reduce your CO2 emissions by up to 90%.

 

Explore the Multiple Benefits of Kalmar Heavy Duty Forklifts

Improved Visibility

Our EGO cabin offers enhanced visibility both forwards and backwards, making operation safer. Additional safety options are available to make your machine even more secure.

Safer to Access

Your forklift operators will be safer entering and exiting the lift truck, thanks to more handrails and bars, non-slip climbing surfaces, and emergency steps on the right-hand side of the cabin.

Easier to Service

A tiltable cabin, hatches instead of a hood, and easily accessible service points make maintenance of your industrial forklift simpler and quicker.

Common System for Quicker Troubleshooting

Our unified control and electrical systems make it easier to identify and resolve issues, ensuring higher utilization rates for your lift trucks when managing heavy industrial loads.

Powerful Heavy Lifting Equipment

Every component of our forklifts is carefully selected to meet the highest standards, ensuring a quality solution built to last.

Specify the Forklift You Need

With a range of wheelbases, drivetrains, masts, and attachments, you can build a high-capacity forklift tailored to your business needs.

Optimize Your Fleet

Kalmar Insight is a performance management tool that lets you track your equipment in operation, making it easier to make decisions that improve overall operations.

Experience the Kalmar Difference

Kalmar stands out as a leader in heavy-duty material handling, offering lift trucks and electric forklifts that combine power, durability, and safety. Explore our range of heavy duty forklifts, including fully electric-powered forklifts, to find the perfect high-capacity solution for your business. Contact us today to learn more or request a quote.

Introducing Kalmar's Electric Heavy Forklifts

Kalmar also offers heavy duty electric forklifts as a clean and efficient option for your material handling needs. With zero emissions, these electric forklifts are ideal for various applications, including indoor operations and meeting environmental regulations. Visit our Electric Heavy Forklifts page to uncover how our diverse range of forklifts can perfectly meet your operational needs. 

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