There are several different capacity models of Bendi Forklift Trucks and wheel configurations either 3 or 4 wheeled. They have different lifting capacities. For example, A B313 will have a Basiic Capacity of 1350kg to 3300mm (10 feet) and will derate to 800kg at 7200mm at a 500mm load centre. A B40 Series IV has a basic capacity of 1900kg to 3300mm at 500mm load centre, and will derate to 900kg at 9000mm at a 500mm load centre. This machine will still lift 1000kg t0 8200mm. The above figures include sideshift.(Unlike many Japanese manufactured machines)

Daryl has misheard inches for feet when it comes to basic capacities. European equipment generally is rated at either a 600 or 500mm load centre to 3300mm. American influenced machines tend to be 24" load centre to 10 feet.
This 'standardisation' help buyers compare apples with apples when looking at capacities, but beware of the Japanese!

Most forklift trucks are rated to lift X lbs at Y load center. In the USA it will normally be let's say 5,000lbs at 24" load center with the other proviso of to a certain lift height. The weight is calculated from the weight of the counterbalance and the hydraulic setup plus the chassis size. The load center is usually half of the load it will carry in this case a 48" Deep pallet. The lift height is governed by excess height and also the lilt mechanism. In the US the higher the lift the tilt is governed to be reduced by half. Now going along with those common sense ideas if you start side shifting or having a truck that emulates a side shifter or shifts its points of balance whilst turning then you had better be sure to reduce the load high up in the air. Otherwise it will act as a torque lever and tip the whole truck over. If you had a truck straight up the rack with 4 wheels it really wouldn't matter how high the mast was as long as it was plumb and straight. As soon as you turned a wheel though it would be all over, and you do get paid to do that in forklifts.

This guy is correct, if in doubt always speak to the supplier or better the manufacturer - don't second quess.

I think you will find that the plate is incorrect.
I have 2 BE40's in my workshop with 6500mm triples and side shifts that will do 1225kg @ 6500mm according to the plate which is a Translift origanal plate, I sugest you get it checked with Translift and get the plate changed if need be.

Yes unfortunately thats what it said on the official company supplied load plate. and it did not look to have been altered. I did say it was a shock check out your other trucks also be aware if you have a side shift it gets worse lots worse.

I doubt if a bendi articulating truck of base capacity 1800 kg offers just 800 kg at fork height of 6 m. I am well conversant with bendi trucks and approximately 1100 kg is what it (truck of base capacity 1800 kg) should give at 6 m, at ofcourse 500 mm load centre. I would suggest rechecking the specs of the truck you are using at your end. Please let me know for any further clarification....

I am sure that type of equipment has a quicker drop off as it gains altitude but wihtout a set of load charts to compare, who knows.

Yes all trucks do but is it to the same amount as a bendi or flexi. also the one I was working on weighed over 6 ton I assume this is to try and counter balance 1800kg at 90 degrees when the machine turns into the rack to pick or put away. By the by I was told that the rating of a forklift is what ever it is at 500mm or 600mm load centre at eight to ten inches off the ground not always to any height.

Almost all lift trucks see a reduction in capacity as you go higher...