Models M 30 and M50 vertical-mast forklifts have been added to Manitou’s M Series. Each is Tier 4 certified and available in 2- and 4-wheel drive. Lift heights range from 23 feet on the M 30 and 19 feet 8 inches on the M 50; lift capacities are 6,063 pounds and 11,023 pounds, respectively. A 74-horsepower Perkins engine delivers 235 lb.-ft. of torque and an estimated 13-percent reduction in fuel consumption. The mast tilts to 15 degrees on the M50, forward and backward.

Manitou vertical-mast forklift specifications

M 30-2

  • Capacity: 6,063 pounds
  • Max. lift height: 276 inches
  • Power: 74 horsepower
  • Turning radius: 10 feet 2 inches
  • Nominal weight: 11,662 pounds

M 30-4

  • Capacity: 6,063 pounds
  • Max. lift height: 276 inches
  • Power: 74 horsepower
  • Turning radius: 14 feet
  • Nominal weight: 12,092 pounds

M 50-2

  • Capacity: 11,023 pounds
  • Max. lift height: 236 inches
  • Power: 74 horsepower
  • Turning radius: 11 feet 2 inches
  • Nominal weight: 17,461 pounds

M 50-4

  • Capacity: 11,023 pounds
  • Max. lift height: 236 inches
  • Power: 74 horsepower
  • Turning radius: 15 feet
  • Nominal weight: 18,056 pounds