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Which forklift or warehouse truck do you need?

Answer a few quick questions about your loads, racking and site. We’ll match you to the right EP machines from our range, with the specs side by side.

  • Takes about a minute, no details needed to see your match
  • Covers forklifts, pallet trucks, stackers, reach trucks, pickers, tow tractors and automation
  • Buy new, or hire on a 12-month contract at a weekly price
  • A site survey to confirm the fit, free for five or more trucks

Rather talk it through? Call 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).

Buying guide

How to choose the right machine

These are the six things we check on every site survey. Get them right and the truck will do the job for years.

1

Your heaviest load

Size the truck for the heaviest load you lift, at the height you lift it. Capacity is rated with the load’s centre 500 mm from the forks, so long or deep loads reduce what a truck can safely lift.

Example: a 1,800 kg truck carries about 1,500 kg with a 600 mm load centre
2

How high you lift

Measure to your top beam and add room to clear it. Also check door heights and roof clearance, as tall masts have to fit through the building.

Stackers to 5.5 m, counterbalance to 7.2 m, reach trucks to 9.65 m
3

Aisle width

Aisle width decides between a counterbalance forklift, a reach truck or a stacker. Measure between racking or stacked pallets, not wall to wall.

Counterbalance about 3.5 to 4 m, EP reach trucks about 2.7 m
4

The ground

Smooth indoor floors suit 3-wheel and compact forklifts. Yards, ramps and dock plates need a 4-wheel indoor/outdoor truck. Pallet trucks need firm, level ground.

Rough or unmade ground: tell us, it changes the tyres and the model
5

Hours a day

Lithium-ion batteries top up in 15 to 30 minutes on breaks, so one truck can cover two shifts. Lead-acid needs a long charge and often a spare battery for double shifts.

See the savings: lithium-ion explained
6

Food, pharma and special sites

Food, pharma and ATEX sites have their own rules. Tell us about yours and we’ll match a build that meets them.

We confirm every special build with EP before we quote
At a glance

Every type of machine compared

The whole EP range we supply, from a pallet truck to a 25-tonne forklift.

TypeBest forCapacityLift heightGround
Pallet trucksMoving pallets along the floor, loading trailers1.5 to 3 tJust clear of the floorSmooth, level floors
StackersLifting pallets onto racking in smaller warehouses0.8 to 2 tUp to 5.5 mSmooth indoor floors
3-wheel forkliftsNarrow aisles, trailers and tight turning1 to 2 tUp to 6 mSmooth indoor floors
Warehouse forkliftsBusy warehouses that want 4-wheel stability1.5 to 2.5 tUp to 7.2 mSmooth floors, light outdoor use
Indoor/outdoor forkliftsYards, loading bays and replacing diesel1.8 to 3.8 tUp to 6 mIndoors and out, including ramps
High capacity forkliftsSteel, timber, concrete and containers5 to 25 tUp to 8 mHard yards and heavy industry
Reach trucksHigh racking in narrow aisles1.2 to 1.6 tUp to 9.65 mSmooth indoor floors
Order pickersPicking cases and parts by hand0.7 to 2.5 tPicks up to 6.3 mSmooth indoor floors
Tow tractorsPulling trains of trolleys and trailersTows 1 to 6 tNo liftIndoor routes and yards
AutomationRepetitive pallet moves that run on their ownPallet loadsFloor level to 8.5 mIndoor routes
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Already know what you want?

Go straight to the range. Every model page has full specs and a quote button.

EP F4 electric pallet truckPallet trucksWalk-behind and ride-on EP electric stackerStackersLift to 5.5 m EP 3-wheel electric forklift3-wheel forklifts1 to 2 tonnes EP compact 4-wheel warehouse forkliftWarehouse forklifts1.5 to 2.5 tonnes EP indoor/outdoor electric forkliftIndoor/outdoor forklifts1.8 to 3.8 tonnes EP high capacity electric forkliftHigh capacity5 to 25 tonnes EP reach truck in a narrow aisleReach trucksLift to 9.65 m EP order pickerOrder pickersLow and medium level EP seated tow tractorTow tractorsTow 1 to 6 tonnes EP automated pallet truckAutomationDemo warehouse in Navan
Buy or hire

Own it, or one weekly price

Every machine is for sale. Forklifts, stackers, reach trucks and order pickers are also on contract hire; pallet trucks and tow tractors as part of a fleet. We’ll happily price both so you can compare.

Buy new

  • Full EP warranty
  • Delivered and commissioned on site, with an operator handover
  • Servicing by our own engineers, based across the island
  • In-stock machines on our offers page

Contract hire

  • A 12-month contract that rolls on each year
  • Servicing, repairs and LOLER/GA1 inspections included
  • One weekly price, with delivery quoted separately
  • A price the same working day. How hire works

Not sure? We’ll come and measure

Our site survey (free for five or more trucks) checks your loads, racking, aisles, doors, ground and charging, then we recommend the machines and send a clear price. You can also see EP trucks, and our automation demo warehouse, at our Navan depot.

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★★★★★

“We were advised on which forklift would be best suited for our application.”

Silverhill Foods, Monaghan
FAQs

Choosing equipment: common questions

What size forklift do I need?

Size it for the heaviest load you lift, at the highest point you lift it. Capacity is rated with the load centre 500 mm from the forks, so long or deep loads reduce what a truck can carry: a 1,800 kg truck carries about 1,500 kg with a 600 mm load centre. Use the finder above, then we confirm it on a site survey.

What's the difference between a counterbalance forklift and a reach truck?

A counterbalance forklift carries the load in front of its wheels, so it can load lorries, cross yards and work almost anywhere. A reach truck moves the forks out to the racking and back between its legs, so it lifts higher (up to 9.65 m on the EP CQD16 PRO) in narrower aisles, but it is built for smooth indoor floors.

How wide do my aisles need to be?

As a guide, a counterbalance forklift needs about 3.5 to 4 m to turn into the racking. EP reach trucks need about 2.7 m for a standard pallet: 2,715 mm for the CQD16 PRO and 2,684 mm for the CQE12R, with 1000 × 1200 pallets crossways. Stackers and the XNA121 autonomous stacker work in even tighter spaces. We measure your aisles on a site survey.

Should I choose a 3-wheel or a 4-wheel electric forklift?

A 3-wheel forklift turns almost on the spot, so it suits narrow aisles, trailers and busy warehouses with smooth floors. A 4-wheel forklift is steadier when lifting high, crossing dock plates and working on yards and ramps, and goes up to heavier loads.

Lithium-ion or lead-acid: which battery is better?

For most sites, lithium-ion. It tops up in 15 to 30 minutes on breaks without harming the battery, needs no watering or battery room, and keeps full power to the end of the charge, so one truck can cover two shifts. Lead-acid costs less upfront and suits light, single-shift use.

Is it better to hire or buy?

Buying suits trucks that work hard every day for many years. Contract hire on a 12-month contract turns the cost into one fixed weekly price with servicing, repairs and LOLER/GA1 inspections included, and lets you change the fleet at renewal. We’ll price both so you can compare.

Can electric forklifts work outdoors and in the rain?

Yes. EP’s 4-wheel indoor/outdoor forklifts are built for yards as well as warehouses, with pneumatic tyre options and sealed electrics. They suit concrete, tarmac, ramps and hardcore yards, but not rough, unmade ground.

Can I see a machine before I buy?

Yes. You can see EP trucks, and our automation demo warehouse, at our Navan depot. Tell us what you lift, how high and where, and we'll match the right truck and send you a price.

How quickly can equipment be delivered?

If the truck is in stock, we confirm a delivery date when you order. A truck ordered new from the EP factory takes longer: building it usually takes two to three weeks and shipping another six to seven, and your quote gives a date. We deliver on our own trailer anywhere in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Where the figures come from
  1. Capacities, lift heights and aisle widths: EP model specifications on the Clearlift model pages, checked 23 Oct 2026.
  2. Load centre example (1,800 kg × 500 ÷ 600 = 1,500 kg): standard load-centre calculation, see fork-lift-training.co.uk. Always use the truck’s capacity plate.
  3. Counterbalance aisle widths of about 3.4 to 4 m: BigRentz aisle-width guide and Toyota aisle-width guide.
  4. Lithium-ion and lead-acid charging: EP Equipment.