Ausa has launched what it calls an ‘urban forklift� in the shape of the C201H, a 2000 kg payload model with compact dimensions for inner city use.

The new forklift is a total redesign of the existing C200H and shares the platform of its bigger brother, the C251H, although is different from both.

“Our aim was to launch a very compact 2000 kg payload forklift that was able to enter car parks and maneuver nimbly in tight spacesâ€�, said the Spanish manufacturer, “Although being an all-terrain forklift, it is totally urban focused.â€� 

Ausa added that the machine would suit rental companies because of its low height and ease of maintenance.

The machine’s stowed height is 2.09 m and it measures 1.52 m wide. The forklift is supplied with a range of masts, from the standard duplex mast that offers 3.30 m height of lift to 3.70 m, 4.30 m and 5.40 m triplex masts.

The C201H is available in two versions, with 4x4 or 4x2 hydrostatic drives, and incorporating limited-slip differential on the front axle as standard. Both versions have an 18.5 kW Kubota V1505-E4B engine, which provides enough power to drive up slopes of 40% at full load.

The 4x4 has Ausa’s FullGrip system, which can engage the four-wheel drive by pressing a button on the joystick.

A tilting cab and engine top cover are designed to make it easy to maintain, and the cab has a digital screen with self-diagnostics, which allows the operator to quickly view error codes.