It offers operators a better view of the load and working environment as well as greater residual load capacities, allowing them to move pallets quickly and safely at lifting heights of up to 15 meters. The best possible view of the load and surroundings is the basic prerequisite for safe working with reach trucks. This is achieved in two ways with the new heavy-duty reach mast: firstly, it has a much wider design than its predecessor models, and secondly, the developers were able to dispense with the cross struts previously required. This results in much larger viewing windows between the mast profiles, which significantly improves the view of the forks. Depending on the type and design, the driver's field of vision is extended by up to 27 percent.

The optimized design of the head cross member also increases upward visibility, allowing the operator to see and control the forks better when loading and unloading at high lifting heights. But it is not only the view upwards that is improved. The view of the horizontal working environment is also optimized with the new mast, as it is mounted in a more advantageous position on the vehicle. This allows the driver to look past the loaded mast without having to lean to the side.

With a maximum lifting height of up to 15 meters, the new mast reaches a full two meters higher than the previously installed masts. It also has a higher residual load capacity, meaning that the trucks can move significantly more load weight than before when the mast is fully extended. Linde MH has further optimized the ratio between lifting height and overall height so that the reach trucks with the new mast can safely pass through warehouse passages. This means that the new 15-meter mast is even lower when closed than the corresponding 13-meter version of the previous model.

More robust and easier to service

More robust mast profiles with staggered reinforcements provide even greater stability for the mast, additionally stiffening the push mast and minimizing deflection of the individual components. This results in less mast oscillation during storage and retrieval at high lifting heights, which not only saves the driver waiting time until the mast is lowered, but also avoids collisions between the mast and the racking, which often cause considerable damage to the load and infrastructure. The optional Dynamic Mast Control (DMC) driver assistance system is available for even greater mast stability at great heights: a sensor-controlled electric thrust drive compensates for mast vibrations and deflections through targeted counter-movements.

However, the vehicle length has remained unchanged, so that the reach trucks can maneuver in narrow warehouse aisles as usual. To simplify mast replacement, the reach carriage now remains in the vehicle chassis during dismantling. In this way, the vehicles can be quickly moved to another location. This reduces time requirements and costs by up to 50 percent.