Ask any forklift provider about good quality new forklifts or used forklifts, we’re in no doubt the name Hyster will be mentioned. But, what is it about Hyster that makes them one of the best and most trusted forklift brands in the world?
In this short article, we’ll give you a brief introduction to Hyster and its history, as well as giving you an overview of a selection of Hyster forklifts available, and the specs that help them stand out in a highly competitive market.
Hyster is a world-leading forklift truck designer and manufacturer. With its HQ in Oregon, USA, Hyster has manufacturing plants across the globe, including the Craigavon site in Northern Ireland, which is now the largest forklift manufacturing plant in the UK.
Boasting a range of more than 130 different forklift models with various power options, an extensive range of servicing and maintenance options, plus a commitment to lowering the cost of forklift ownership, it’s not surprising Hyster is one of the preferred choices of forklift for many forklift buyers and leasers.
Hyster was formed in the late 1920s as Williamette Iron and Steel, later to become Williamette – Hyster, then simply Hyster, with the Hyster part allegedly coming from an old logging phrase ‘Hoist ‘er’. Originally a manufacturer of lifting equipment for the logging industry in the Pacific Northwest, Hyster soon joined various other manufacturers of the day to develop mobile lifting equipment, and soon become known for its innovative designs and the tough, ‘rugged quality’ forklift trucks it produced.
Nowadays, Hyster, backed by its parent company Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc., is renowned for designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing forklifts and lifting equipment of all types, with products including:
Rather than list Hyster’s entire forklift range, which you can easily find at hyster.com, we’ve decided to detail three popular Hyster models from different categories, including Internal Combustion Engine with Pneumatic Tyres, Combustion Engine with Cushioned Tyres, and 4-Wheel Electric.
With a lifting capacity of 2000kg – 3500kg and a lift height of 5500m, models in the H2.0 – 3.5UT series are designed for light-duty applications in environments such as warehouses, builders merchants, retailers and manufacturers.
Other benefits to these forklifts is that they have an automotive layout, a single speed (reliable and efficient) powershift transmission, a 2290mm turning radius, and a top speed of 20km/h, making models in this series easy to operate and highly manoeuvrable.
The S4.0 – 5.5FT Series has been specially designed for heavy-duty applications. Best for indoor use, models in this series are suited to paper manufacturing businesses, large-scale printing businesses, fabricated metal businesses or construction businesses etc.
The S4.0 – 5.5FT series has also been designed with low-cost operation, plus downtime reduction in mind, and has features such as:
Models in the J1.5 – 3.5UT series, are simple-to-operate, robust electric counterbalance forklifts, with lift heights up to 6000m, lift capacities from 1500kg – 3000kg, and an ability to reach speeds of up to 16km/h.
With ergonomically designed operator compartments, a familiar automotive layout and profiled steel overhead guard features, models in this series offer operators a comfortable ride, extra manoeuvrability, and an enhanced level safety.
If you’d like to know more about Hyster forklifts and whether it would be a brand suited to your business, contact Beds & Bucks Forktrucks Ltd. today.
We offer a whole range of new forklifts and used forklifts, which includes brands such as Hyster, Aisle Master and Combilift, plus a range of comprehensive, forklift servicing options specific to each brand.
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