Shipping Container Forklift for Heavy Cargo Transfer in Container Yards
The Xinghao Shipping Container Forklift is a 16,000 kg diesel counterbalance forklift rated at a 600 mm load center. Its current specification combines a 3,000 mm standard lift, 1,800 mm paired forks, 18,000 kg service weight and Yuchai or Cummins engine options for heavy cargo transfer in ports, container yards and logistics facilities.
Confirm How the Cargo Is Lifted before Calling It Container Handling
The machine shown on this page uses a conventional mast, carriage and paired forks. Its product name should therefore not be interpreted as proof of a top-lift spreader or dedicated ISO corner-casting lifting system.
Counterbalance Chassis with Paired Fork Pickup
Side machine view showing the mast, operator station, chassis and rear counterweight.
Front-side view records a conventional heavy forklift mast and fork interface.
Front view shows two forks rather than an ISO top-lift container spreader.
Shipping Container Forklift Specifications
| Parameter | Published Reference | Buyer Check |
|---|---|---|
| Rated Capacity | 16,000 kg | Apply to the published load-center condition. |
| Load Center | 600 mm | Compare with the actual cargo C.G. |
| Service Weight | 18,000 kg | Include in pavement and route review. |
| Standard Lift Height | 3,000 mm | Confirm the actual placement height. |
| Maximum Working Height | 4,440 mm | Do not confuse with fork lift height. |
| Overall Length with Forks | 6,800 mm | Add cargo projection for route planning. |
| Overall Width | 2,300 mm | Check gates and working lanes. |
| Fork Size | 1800 × 180 × 90 mm | Verify entry depth and support points. |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 4,880 mm | Add cargo and fork swept envelope. |
| Travel Speed | 22 / 28 km/h loaded / unloaded | Actual speed depends on yard conditions. |
| Loaded Gradeability | 20% | Verify slope length and surface. |
| Front Tires | 12.00-20 | Confirm the final tire build. |
| Rear Tires | 11.00-20 | Confirm the final tire build. |
| Standard Engine | Yuchai YC6B125-T21 | Confirm market documentation. |
| Standard Rated Power | 92 kW | Published Yuchai reference. |
| Optional Engine | Dongfeng Cummins 6BT5.9-C130-II | Confirm exact ordered configuration. |
| Optional Rated Power | 97 kW | Published Cummins reference. |
The 16 Ton Rating Is Published at a 600 mm Load Center
A shipping container or large industrial load can be much deeper than the pallet-type geometry represented by a 600 mm load center.
If the load center moves farther forward, the working condition changes. Do not assume that 16,000 kg remains available at a different center of gravity.
- Maximum lifted mass
- Overall load dimensions
- Actual center of gravity
- Fork-entry openings
- Permitted support members
- Required insertion depth
- Attachment weight if applicable
Container Length Is Not a Load Center
Saying "20 ft container" or "40 ft container" does not establish where the center of gravity sits or whether bottom fork pickup is permitted.
Provide container type, actual gross mass, cargo distribution and approved lifting interface before machine selection.
Plan the Complete Loaded Route, Not Just the Pickup Point
Short-distance transfer inside a container yard still requires enough turning room, route width, pavement capacity and overhead clearance for the machine and the actual carried load.
Bottom Fork Pickup and Top-Lift Container Handling Are Different Jobs
The photographs and published specification on this page establish a heavy counterbalance forklift with paired forks. They do not establish a top-lift spreader or multi-row container stacking capability.
Shipping Container Forklift vs Container Forklift vs Reach Stacker
Start here for heavy cargo or compatible freight that can be supported from below by the published paired-fork arrangement.
Compare the dedicated Port Machinery container-forklift range when the project requires a container-oriented machine configuration.
Compare Container Forklifts →Compare a reach stacker when ISO containers require a spreader, horizontal outreach or first-, second- and third-row stacking.
Compare Reach Container Stacker →Yuchai Standard and Cummins Optional Power
Where This Shipping Container Yard Forklift Fits
Containerized Project Cargo
Heavy cargo moving near containers where the load itself has an approved fork-supported base.
Port & Yard Freight
Machinery, skids, fabricated bases and other heavy freight moving between storage, staging and loading areas.
Logistics Terminal Transfer
Short-distance heavy-load transport where route geometry and pavement suit the counterbalance forklift.
Move to Dedicated Port Machinery When the Pickup Method Changes
Send These Details for a Yard Handling Review
Cargo
Actual weight, dimensions and center of gravity.
Pickup Interface
Fork pockets, support points, spreader or other required engagement method.
Yard Layout
Route width, corners, pavement, gradients and stacking pattern.
Final Build
Lift height, engine, emission requirement, quantity and destination.
Continue the Container and Yard Equipment Comparison
Shipping Container Forklift Buying Questions
The current specification publishes 16,000 kg rated capacity at a 600 mm load center. A different cargo center of gravity represents a different working condition and should be reviewed separately.
Do not determine suitability from container length or the product name alone. Confirm actual gross mass, center of gravity and whether the specific container may be lifted from below using the proposed interface. Spreader-based work requires separate container-handling equipment review.
The current product photographs show a conventional mast, carriage and paired forks. No top-lift ISO container spreader is shown on this configuration.
Current product data lists the Yuchai YC6B125-T21 at 92 kW as the standard engine and Dongfeng Cummins 6BT5.9-C130-II at 97 kW as an optional configuration.
Compare a reach stacker when ISO containers require top lifting with a spreader, significant horizontal reach or stacking beyond the first row. The current Xinghao reach container stacker publishes separate first-, second- and third-row capacity ratings.
Send cargo or container type, actual gross mass, dimensions, center of gravity, pickup interface, required lift height, yard route, pavement, gradients, engine or emission requirement, quantity and destination.
Define the Cargo Interface before Choosing the Yard Machine
Send the cargo or container type, actual weight, dimensions, center of gravity, approved pickup interface, required lift height, transfer distance, yard dimensions, surface and gradients, engine or emission requirement, quantity and destination. These inputs allow the correct counterbalance forklift, dedicated container forklift, empty-container handler or reach stacker to be identified for the project.
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