Cat has expanded the N3 range

Cat Lift Trucks has added 11 extra models to its reach truck line-up - bringing the total to 26.

The new N3 ranges extend the existing light, standard and heavy-duty offerings, and add versatile four-way reach trucks to the Cat warehouse product portfolio. A man-down VNA truck range, built with many of the same features, has been launched at the same time.

The new trucks boast advanced ergonomic controls, including Palm Steering and a multifunctional joystick. All trucks (except the light range) also feature an electrically adjusted floor level and a weight-adjusted tilting seat which reduces strain when viewing loads at height.

N3 choices begin with the NR12-14N3(L)(C) range of economical light and medium-duty models, which are the most compact of all Cat reach trucks. There is also the Cat NR16-25N3H(X) range, including standard, heavy-duty and extra-high lifting versions.

Four-way reach trucks in the Cat NRM20-25N3 range can handle both normal pallet loads and extremely long items, thanks to their adaptable wide hydraulic fork spreader. This combines with fast direction changes - forward, backward and sideways - to enable swift manoeuvring, even in narrow aisles.

Finally, the Cat NTD13-15N3 man-down VNA range cuts costs and optimises productivity with its two-trucks-in-one solution. It has both the storage-maximising efficiency of a specialised VNA truck and the mobility of a reach truck. By transporting goods to and from the racking, as well as stacking and retrieving, it avoids the need for feeder trucks or P&D (pick-up and deposit) stations at aisle ends.

Trucks in all four new N3 ranges can be matched to their applications and drivers through programming and a wide selection of options. Examples of optional aids - depending on range - include a position light laser system, a fork camera with RLED display, a transparent overhead guard roof and Li-ion batteries.