FD280 28 Ton Rough Yard Container Handler Forklift With 5500mm Three Stage Mast

Not every yard is paved, and trucks designed for concrete behave badly on compacted gravel. The FD280R adds a 5500 mm three stage mast for four high reach, sealed driveline guards, a cyclone pre cleaner, wider flotation front tyres and a reinforced front axle mounting to the 28 tonne platform. The chassis sits 60 mm higher to preserve ground clearance on rutted surfaces, and the steering axle uses sealed king pins rated for dust ingress. It is specified for inland container depots, mining and construction logistics yards and temporary port facilities where surfaces are graded but not sealed.

• 5500 mm Three Stage Mast Full free lift three stage mast reaches four high stacking on 20 ft boxes while holding a lowered profile of 3150 mm for transport.
• Rough Surface Chassis A 60 mm raised frame, reinforced front axle mounting and sealed king pins cope with ruts, gravel and compacted earth yards.
• Flotation Tyre Package Wide base front tyres with a deeper lug pattern reduce ground pressure and improve traction on loose or wet surfaces.
• Dust Defence System Cyclone pre cleaner, two stage air filtration, sealed driveline guards and a reversible fan keep dust out of the intake and radiator core.
• Sealed Electricals IP67 connectors, tinned harness and a sealed fuse box protect the electrical system in dust and monsoon conditions.
• 28 Tonne Structural Margin The 22 mm side plate frame carries 28,000 kg at 1250 mm load centre, with residual capacity published for every mast height.

Inland container depots on compacted gravel, mining and construction logistics yards, temporary or seasonal port facilities and empty container parks where surfaces are graded rather than sealed. The combination of flotation tyres, raised frame and sealed components keeps availability high where a standard yard truck would spend its life in the workshop.

A construction logistics yard in East Kalimantan operated on compacted laterite with seasonal flooding. Standard yard trucks had averaged 210 hours between unscheduled stops. Two FD280R units, fitted with flotation tyres and sealed axle components, achieved 1,150 average hours between unscheduled stops over the first year, and the yard cancelled a planned concrete paving project.

The SLD factory group operates four workshops dedicated to heavy lift trucks between 12 and 45 tonnes. In house capabilities include mast fabrication, counterweight casting, hydraulic cylinder machining and full vehicle electrical harness assembly, which keeps lead times short and quality control tight. The company exports to over 70 countries with a service network of regional parts warehouses, and holds CE, ISO 9001 and SGS factory audit reports. Production capacity stands at 600 heavy units per year.

The heavy lift programme has been in continuous production for eighteen years, with cumulative output above 4,000 units. Engineering holds complete weld traceability records, uses finite element analysis on every new mast section, and runs a 125 percent overload test on 100 percent of finished masts. Assembly technicians average nine years on the heavy line. Paint systems are salt spray tested to 500 hours, and every machine undergoes a four hour loaded road test before dispatch.

Q: Does the raised frame affect stability?
The 60 mm lift is offset by a wider track and a 46,000 kg service weight. Stability tests at full rated load pass the ISO 22915 lateral and longitudinal criteria without restriction.

Q: Can flotation tyres be fitted to a standard FD280?
No. The rough yard package changes the axle mounting, mudguards and frame height, so the flotation configuration is built as a separate model rather than retrofitted.

Q: How does the truck perform in monsoon conditions?
Sealed connectors, IP67 electrics, cavity wax treatment and a rain cap on the exhaust allow operation through heavy rain. Wading depth should be limited to 350 mm.

Q: What is the maintenance impact of the dust package?
Pre cleaner elements are cleaned every 50 hours and replaced at 500 hours, which is roughly double the service frequency of a standard air filter but far cheaper than engine wear.

Q: What lead time applies for this configuration?
Forty working days because the rough terrain package is built to order, plus four to five weeks sea freight depending on destination.

Export packing uses flat rack containers with the mast folded, forks detached and all hydraulic connections capped. Shipment is completed within 30 working days of deposit under T/T or L/C terms. Warranty coverage extends 12 months or 2,000 hours across frame, mast, transmission and hydraulics. The after sales team supplies a commissioning checklist, operator training videos, and a stocked one year wear parts list, with air freight support for urgent components in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa.