Ireland's exclusive EP Equipment dealer, in Navan and Portadown
EP heavy-duty electric forklift in front of a Clearlift delivery trailer

High-capacity electric forklifts, 5 to 25 tonnes

The work a big diesel used to do, with no exhaust. EP's heavy range lifts 5 to 7.5 tonnes on 80V and 96V lithium, and 16 to 25 tonnes on high-voltage lithium, for steel, timber, concrete, ports and heavy manufacturing.

Each one is a factory order from EP, specified after we've looked at your loads, ground and power supply.

Long loads change the maths

A forklift's capacity is rated with the load's centre a set distance out from the forks: 500 or 600 mm on most trucks, up to 1,200 mm on EP's long-fork heavy models. Steel, pipe and timber packs sit further out. Enter your load and see which trucks are rated for it.

Forks and load drawn to scale. The green mark is where the truck's capacity is rated; the dot is your load's centre.

900 mmyour load centre, half the depth, for an even load

    Capacity drops when the load centre is further out than the rating, and as the mast goes up. We check your loads on EP's load charts during the site survey.

    5 to 7.5 tonnes

    Three trucks that replace a mid-size diesel in yards, merchants and factories. All three are lithium, and you can top them up in breaks.

    EP CPD50L1 5 tonne electric forklift

    CPD50L1

    The one that fits in a container

    A low 2,250 mm overhead guard and a short body for 5 tonnes, so it can drive into a container.

    Capacity
    5,000 kg at 500 mm
    Lift
    Up to 6 m
    Battery
    80V, 560 or 690Ah lithium
    Tyres
    Solid
    EP EFL504 5 tonne 96V electric forklift

    EFL504

    The outdoor 5 tonner

    96V with a 37 kW drive motor and pneumatic tyres for rough yards. It climbs 17% fully loaded and lifts to 7 m.

    Capacity
    5,000 kg at 500 mm
    Lift
    Up to 7 m
    Battery
    96V 560Ah lithium
    Tyres
    Pneumatic
    EP EFL754-6 7.5 tonne 96V electric forklift

    EFL754-6

    7.5 tonnes on twin front tyres

    Rated at a 600 mm load centre, with twin front tyres and 225 mm of ground clearance for heavy yard work.

    Capacity
    7,500 kg at 600 mm
    Lift
    Up to 7 m
    Battery
    96V 690Ah lithium
    Tyres
    Pneumatic, twin front
    EP Pro high-voltage 16 tonne electric forklift carrying a heavy crate

    16 to 25 tonnes, high voltage

    EP's Pro HV trucks run on high-voltage lithium, with a 90 kW drive motor on the 16 and 18 tonne models and 135 kW on the 25 tonne. The number at the end of each model name tells you the load centre and the forks it comes with.

    -6Rated at 600 mm, with 1.2 m forks
    -9Rated at 900 mm, with 1.8 m forks
    -12Rated at 1,200 mm, with 2.4 m forks
    ModelCapacityLoad centreForksLiftTurning radiusWidthTruck weightTravel, laden

    How a heavy truck gets to your site

    A truck this size is specified around your loads and your site, so we start there.

    1. Site surveyWe look at your loads, attachments, ground and the power supply for charging.
    2. SpecificationLoad centre, mast, forks, cab and attachments, checked against EP's load charts.
    3. Factory orderBuilt new by EP for you, with a delivery date agreed up front.
    4. Our own engineersService, repairs and the GA1 or LOLER thorough examination, with genuine EP parts.
    EP heavy electric forklift with a cab carrying a crate in a manufacturing yard
    An EP heavy electric truck with a cab at work in a yard

    Buy it, hire it, or buy used

    Buy new

    Ordered new from the EP factory to your specification, then serviced by our engineers.

    Get a price

    Contract hire

    A new EP truck for a fixed weekly price on a 12-month contract, with servicing, repairs and GA1 or LOLER inspections included.

    See forklift hire

    Buy used

    Used EP trucks as they come in. Stock is small and changes often, so ask us what's available.

    See used forklifts

    Questions about high-capacity forklifts

    Anything else, call us on 01 5267 411 (ROI) or 028 3833 7038 (NI).

    What is a load centre?

    It's the distance from the face of the forks to the centre of the load. A forklift's rated capacity applies at that distance. If your load's centre sits further out, for long steel, pipe or timber, the truck can lift less, so long loads need a truck rated at a longer load centre.

    What do -6, -9 and -12 mean on the HV models?

    They give the load centre the truck is rated at and the forks it comes with: -6 is 600 mm with 1.2 m forks, -9 is 900 mm with 1.8 m forks, and -12 is 1,200 mm with 2.4 m forks.

    What is a high-voltage forklift?

    An electric forklift whose battery and motors run at a much higher voltage than a standard truck. EP's 16 to 25 tonne Pro HV models run at over 600V, against 80V on a typical 3 tonne truck, which gives the power to lift 16 to 25 tonnes all day.

    Can an electric forklift replace a large diesel truck?

    For most heavy-duty work, yes. EP's high-capacity trucks are built for steel, timber, concrete, stone and container handling. We'll check your loads, attachments, ground and shift pattern on a site survey before recommending a model.

    What charging do I need?

    Bigger trucks need a suitable power supply for their chargers. We'll check your site's supply on the survey and tell you what's needed before you order, so there are no surprises.

    Do you have models between 7.5 and 16 tonnes?

    Not on our site at the moment. Tell us what you need to lift: EP builds a wide range and we can look at the right truck for you.

    Can I hire a high-capacity forklift?

    Yes, 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.