With an overall width of 1,450mm and a height of less than 2.00m on its “Buggy” version, the MC18 truck offers the user optimum visibility during handling operations thanks to a new panoramic glazed roof without a metal structure.
This is composed of two tempered glass sheets separated by a plastic film (creating laminated glass). This combination ensures that the operator is protected from falling objects, meeting the ISO 6055 (FOPS) safety standard.
This innovation allows the load to be monitored throughout the whole lifting operation. To provide users with even more comfort, the double-skin cover consists of a tough, rigid section and a flexible insulated section, ensuring that noise is also reduced. With only 79dB(a) in the cabin while running, the operator works in optimal conditions, whereas the market average is 86 dB.
The MC18 delivers a ground clearance of 30cm, the highest on the compact truck market. This development gives it greater versatility on all types of ground, and makes obstacle clearance significantly easier. The floor height, accessible without steps, is retained thanks to optimization of the machine’s engine components and allows the operator to enter and exit the cab effortlessly.
The MC18-4 offers the option of switching from two-wheel to four-wheel drive, whether the machine is in operation or not. The four-wheel drive mode gives the MC18 improved driveability and traction, so it’s easier to make difficult crossings. By switching to two-wheel drive, the operator can reach a speed of 25km/hr and increase productivity gains. This means that fuel consumption is reduced by 12.5 per cent in the handling cycle optimising the total cost of ownership (TCO) of this machine.
The model has been designed to make it easy to access the engine via a cap located just behind the operator’s seat. The user can check the various liquid levels without needing to lift up the cab or have special tools.
Manitou MC18 specification:
| Overall dimensions (LxWxH) | Max capacity | Max lifting height | Ground clearance |
| 1.45m x 2.95m x 1.99m | 1.8t | 5.50m | 30cm |
The new MC18 was conceived and designed to reduce TCO. Its compact 36hp engine optimises its fuel consumption. Consuming 3.5 lit/hr, the MC18 is the most energy-efficient compact rough-terrain forklift on the market. Thanks to an optimised preventive maintenance, the interval between hydraulic oil changes is now extended to 2,000 hours.
With a TCO between 15 per cent and 20 per cent lower than the competition, the four-wheel drive version of the MC18 forklift shows the lowest total cost of ownership for any rough-terrain forklift.
All these innovations also allow the MC18 to benefit from a high residual value.
For more information visit: www.manitou-group.com.
