Hiab Adds to Moffett Truck-Mounted Electric Forklift Line

Hiab Adds to Moffett Truck-Mounted Electric Forklift Line

Hiab, part of Cargotec, has introduced the Moffett E5 NX as the third model in the eSeries of all-electric truck mounted forklifts.

The Moffett E5 NX is the specialist for medium- to heavy-duty tasks. It lifts up to 5,511 lbs. and it has been nominated for an IFOY Award in the category Special Vehicle / Warehouse Truck. 

It is the world's first electric truck-mounted forklift with a moving mast.

The Moffett E5 NX has all-wheel drive and can be delivered with four-way steering for even more maneuverability, with all wheels being able to rotate 90°. It can go forward, backward, left,  and right, making it possible to operate in confined areas and transfer loads quickly and safely offroad, through busy sites, and inside warehouses. The E5's moving mast combined with Lift Assist gives the user true one side offloading.

“As the Moffett E5 NX is all-electric, it operates quietly and is emission free, which makes it the ideal choice for customers operating in low emission zones and places where noise is a concern,  like residential areas, outside normal working hours. However, it delivers the same performance as the Moffett M5 model that runs on diesel, but with lower service needs, as it has fewer moving parts,” says Jann Hansen, vice president, sales and product management, truck mounted forklifts, Hiab.

Hansen: “The Moffett E5 NX is very versatile and can maneuver in rough terrain due to greater ground clearance, making it perfectly suited for a wide range of customers, across different environments in both rural and urban areas.”

The truck has Moffett’s HMI (Human Machine Interface) display that provides rich information about the forklift’s performance and maintenance needs. As it has access to Hiab’s HiConnect service, the location, performance and other vital data can also be monitored online.

The Moffett E5 25.4 NX has been announced as a finalist for the IFOY Award 2022 (International Intralogistics and Forklift Truck of the Year) in the category Special Vehicle / Warehouse Truck. In the nomination IFOY noted that it is available with four-way steering (multidirectional) and is the first moving mast machine, offering emission-free, silent deliveries and health and safety benefits for the drivers not seen in this kind of application before. In 2021 the  Moffett E4 25.3 NX won the category Special Vehicle.

Moffett now offers three all-electric models, the E2, E4 NX, launched in 2020, and now the E5 NX.

“Our goal is to have a complete eSeries electric offering, making it easier for our customers to reduce their emissions without compromising productivity. Apart from a reduced climate impact, our electric truck mounted forklifts have lower noise levels that improve safety and reduce the stress levels of the operators,” says Hansen.

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