Electric Forklift

Yes. A ride-on electric counterbalance forklift is a forklift truck, so the operator needs a High Risk Work Licence class LF, trained through a Registered Training Organisation and issued by the state regulator. Check current requirements with SafeWork NSW, WorkSafe Queensland or WorkSafe WA, depending on where the machine works.

DJJ's estimate, based on Sydney figures, is about $7 a shift to charge compared with about $40-70 a shift for LPG or diesel. The real figure depends on your usage, power tariff and fuel prices, so treat it as a guide rather than a quote.

Some can. Several Hangcha series, including units in the XA, XC, XE and XH ranges, are rated for indoor and outdoor work, while others are built for warehouse floors. Check the rating on the product page and tell us about your yard surface before choosing.

Yes. Rated capacity is only true at the stated load centre and lift height, and it falls at higher lifts or when an attachment such as a side shifter or clamp is fitted. Australian ratings commonly use a 600 mm load centre while many imported spec sheets use 500 mm, so check the data plate and load chart.

A new 2.5 to 3 t electric counterbalance forklift typically costs from the low $20,000s to about $65,000 in Australia, based on market prices as at October 2026, with sources quoting GST differently. Small 3-wheel units sit lower, at about $22,000 to $50,000, and 4 to 5 t machines run to about $70,000 to $95,000 or more. DJJ's current offers are on the promotions page.

No. On an electric counterbalance forklift the battery is part of the counterweight, so a lighter or smaller battery can upset the balance the rated capacity depends on. Replace it with the battery specified for that model, and ask our service team if you are unsure.