Reach Trucks: 7 Models Compared

A reach truck moves the mast or the forks forward to pick up a load, which lets the wheels sit under the load rather than behind it. That removes the need for a long counterweight and cuts the aisle width substantially compared with a counterbalance truck. Reach trucks are indoor machines, almost always electric, and are built for height. The specifications that matter are lift height, overall width and the aisle width figure.

7 listed models have published records in this set.

Rated capacity spans 1,400 to 2,500 kg.

Published lift height spans 4,650 to 7,900 mm.

Fuel and power types by model: Electric (7).

Largest manufacturer groups in this set: Hyster (7).

Highest published capacity in this set: Hyster R2.5 (2,500 kg).

What matters most in this category

Rated Lift Capacity Maximum rated load at the stated load centre.
Maximum Lift Height Maximum fork height with the standard mast.
Overall Width Governs which racking aisles the truck can enter.
Battery Voltage
Outside Turning Radius Smaller is better in tight warehouses.

All Reach Trucks at a glance

Values match each model's own page, where the sources we recorded for it are listed.
Model	Power	Rated capacity	Lift height	Operating weight	Published aisle width (VDI 2198 4.34, 800 x 1200 lengthwise)
Hyster R1.4	Electric	1,400 kg (3,086 lb)	5,000 mm (16.4 ft)	3,495 kg (7,705 lb)	2,895 mm (9.5 ft) Calculate for your load
Hyster R1.6	Electric	1,600 kg (3,527 lb)	5,000 mm (16.4 ft)	3,546 kg (7,818 lb)	2,896 mm (9.5 ft) Calculate for your load
Hyster R1.6HD	Electric	1,600 kg (3,527 lb)	7,900 mm (25.9 ft)	4,224 kg (9,312 lb)	2,909 mm (9.5 ft) Calculate for your load
Hyster R1.6N	Electric	1,600 kg (3,527 lb)	5,000 mm (16.4 ft)	3,498 kg (7,712 lb)	2,976 mm (9.8 ft) Calculate for your load
Hyster R2.0	Electric	2,000 kg (4,409 lb)	4,650 mm (15.3 ft)	3,801 kg (8,380 lb)	2,913 mm (9.6 ft) Calculate for your load
Hyster R2.0HD	Electric	2,000 kg (4,409 lb)	7,750 mm (25.4 ft)	4,617 kg (10,179 lb)	2,984 mm (9.8 ft) Calculate for your load
Hyster R2.5	Electric	2,500 kg (5,512 lb)	4,650 mm (15.3 ft)	4,230 kg (9,326 lb)	2,992 mm (9.8 ft) Calculate for your load