Four wheels give a steadier truck when you lift high or cross dock plates. EP builds that into five compact electric forklifts from 1,065 mm wide, carrying 1.5 to 2.5 tonnes up to 7.2 m. Buy or hire across Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Ordered new from the EP factory for you. Ask for a price and a delivery date, or see the forklifts in stock now.
The three ranges drawn to scale against racking, each on its tallest mast. Move the slider to the height of your top beam and see which ones get there.
We allow 100 mm above the beam for the pallet to clear it. A forklift's rated capacity drops near full height, so we check the capacity at your beam height on EP's load chart before you order.
All five run on lithium batteries you can top up on breaks, with no battery room and no battery changes. Every model is available to buy or on contract hire.
The one for the loading door
Rated IPX4 against splashing water, so rain at the dock won't stop it. The 2-tonne model is the same size as the 1.5-tonne one.
The tight-turning one
A drive motor on each front wheel lets it turn in 1,680 mm, closer to a 3-wheeler than a standard 4-wheel truck. It has a built-in charger and lifts to 6 m.
The high, fast one
2.5 tonnes to 7.2 m in a truck 1,065 mm wide. It travels at 17 km/h laden and lifts at 0.61 m/s, about twice the lift speed of the others. Cushion tyres, for smooth indoor floors.
Choose any model in each column. All figures are from EP's data sheets.
Lift height is for the tallest mast. Aisle width is for right-angle stacking with 1000 × 1200 pallets carried crossways. Speeds and gradeability are with a full load.
Here are EP's 2-tonne trucks on the same pallet. The dual-drive FVL gets within 157 mm of the 3-wheel TVL201 on aisle width, and keeps the steadiness of four wheels.
| 2-tonne EP truck | Wheels | Turning radius | Aisle needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVL201 | 3 | 1,585 mm | 3,315 mm |
| CPD20FVL | 4, dual drive | 1,730 mm | 3,472 mm |
| CPD20L1 | 4 | 2,080 mm | 3,685 mm |
Whether you buy it or hire it, this comes as standard.
The service that we have received from Clearlift from day one has been excellent.
Ordered new from the EP factory with your mast height, battery and options, then serviced by our engineers.
Get a priceA new EP forklift for a fixed weekly price on a 12-month contract, with servicing, repairs and GA1 or LOLER inspections included.
See forklift hireUsed EP trucks as they come in. Stock is small and changes often, so ask us what's available.
See used forkliftsAnything else, call us on 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).
On our site it means a compact 4-wheel electric counterbalance forklift built mainly for indoor work. It is steadier than a 3-wheel truck but smaller than our indoor / outdoor yard trucks.
If you lift high, cross dock plates or ramps, or carry 2 tonnes or more, choose 4 wheels for stability. If turning in the tightest aisles matters most, a 3-wheeler needs less space: EP's 2-tonne TVL201 needs a 3,315 mm aisle, the dual-drive CPD20FVL 3,472 mm and the CPD20L1 3,685 mm.
The EFLA251S, to 7.2 m with 2.5 tonnes rated capacity. The CPD FVL goes to 6.0 m and the CPD L1 to 5.0 m. Capacity drops near full height, so we check it at your beam height on EP's load chart.
A counterbalance forklift can load trailers and work on the dock as well as in the racking. A reach truck works in narrower aisles and lifts higher but stays indoors: EP's CQD16-PRO lifts to 9.655 m from a 2,715 mm aisle. See our reach trucks if racking height is the main job.
For short trips on firm, smooth surfaces, yes. The CPD L1 range is rated IPX4 against splashing water, so rain at the loading door is fine. The EFLA251S runs on cushion tyres and is built for smooth indoor floors. For regular yard work, an indoor / outdoor forklift is the better choice.
Yes. Every model is available on contract hire, at a weekly price on a 12-month contract, with servicing, repairs and GA1 or LOLER inspections included. We don't do short-term hire.
Our own mobile engineers service and repair EP forklifts across all 32 counties and carry out the statutory thorough examination (GA1 in the Republic, LOLER in Northern Ireland). Genuine EP parts come direct from the factory.
