The top of the duty range: continuous cycles, abrasive dust, heat adjacency and loads that only the DF50’s class answers — with the rearview camera and dual-pump hydraulics the environment demands.
Scenario challenges
Steel service runs long shifts with short gaps; cooling, hydraulics and axles are the spec, not options.
Mill environments combine dust with radiant heat and hard surfaces; filtration and cooling capacity carry the truck.
Slab and bundle work pushes capacity and load-center limits simultaneously.
Selection logic
| Decision factor | What to check on site | How this solution is specified |
|---|---|---|
| Load class | Loads above 3-ton electric class, outdoors. | DF50 — 5,000 kg @ 600 mm, turbocharged-intercooled 60 kW, heavy-duty axles, dual-pump hydraulics. |
| Visibility in congested yards | Mill traffic and storage density. | Rearview camera option on the DF50; operator rules per the inspection checklist. |
| Duty endurance | Long cycles with minimal recovery. | Diesel fuel logistics and the metered-week consumption model; service intervals per the diesel maintenance schedule, shortened for the environment. |
| Mixed-fleet boundary | Indoor and covered work inside the gate. | EP30 lithium counterbalance up to 3,000 kg on covered duty — the mixed-fleet pattern in our ports article. |
Recommended models
The heavy-duty reference — 5.0 t, 60 kW intercooled diesel, 3-stage mast option.
\nCovered and indoor share inside the gate — 3.0 t lithium counterbalance.
\nSend your load classes, cycle hours and yard conditions — engineering responds within 12 hours on average.
Ports & heavy industry, brick yards, sawmills and construction — the heavy-outdoor set.
The ports article shows the mixed DF-plus-EP fleet working; the diesel maintenance guide carries the endurance detail.