Oy Meclift Ltd, the Finnish manufacturer of variable reach trucks and side reach stackers, has delivered the variable reach truck ML 3012R to Porto di Carrara spa in Italy. The machine will be used for handling heavy stone blocks both in the ships and the quay side.

The variable reach truck ML 3012R has a lifting capacity of 30 ton at a load center of 1.2 metre. It is characterized by a reach feature which enables it to handle heavy loads from locations impossible for the vertically masted trucks. The telescopic twin boom configuration and elevated cabin design offer excellent visibility and comfort for the driver. The truck is equipped with electrically controlled, low emission Deutz engine, Spicer transmission and electrically controlled load sensing hydraulics and variable displacement pumps, combined with CanBus technology for low energy consumption.

The machine has a maximum lift height of 6 metres and outreach of 2.25 m. With the machine length under 6 m, width of 2.85 m and turning radius less than 5.5 m it is the most compact lift truck on the market in its lifting capacity range.