Compare new Chinese diesel forklifts on standardised spec sheets: capacity, engine, power, weight. Built for heavy loads and long shifts, outdoors and in industrial settings. Configure the model you want direct from China, add it to your Selection, and request your price straight from the brand's sales rep.
Compare diesel forklifts →Looking for a cheap diesel forklift that's tough, or a fair forklift price on direct factory purchase with no middleman? machines-direct is the collective's comparator: it gathers Chinese forklifts in the same columns, for a comparison that's finally fair. Filter by capacity and engine, put 2 to 4 models side by side, then configure the one that fits and add it to your Selection.
Each brand only receives its own machine; the group-buying collective supports you on the French side. Prices aren't shown on the site: the brand's accredited rep quotes your exact configuration, direct from China, on the group's negotiated terms — including 12 extra months of warranty.
A diesel forklift is chosen first on load capacity: the 3 tonne forklift is the most common industrial size; the range here goes from 1.5 to 10 tonnes for heavy applications (ports, timber, metals). Then look at the engine — proven diesel units such as Xinchai, with the emissions rating shown exactly as supplied by the brand (Euro V, EPA…) — lift height, free lift, tyre type (pneumatic for outdoors, solid for debris-strewn hard floors) and turning radius. Diesel or electric? Diesel keeps the edge outdoors, on high capacities and long shifts. The comparator lines all these fields up.
The comparator's brands are selected and audited on site by the collective; their accredited reps are versed in EU export formalities (CE, emissions, shipping) and support you from quote to delivery.
Fabrice, co-founder of the collective, auditing a factory in China.
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Prices aren't shown on machines-direct: each configuration is quoted by the brand's accredited rep, on direct factory purchase, on the collective's negotiated terms. Configure the model (capacity, mast, tyres), send your request, and get your best price with no middleman — plus the 12 extra months of warranty.
Diesel excels outdoors, on high capacities (3 t and up), long shifts and rough floors; electric wins indoors (zero emissions, quiet). Many operations combine both. Compare both categories on the site before deciding.
Proven industrial diesel engines — notably Xinchai — with the emissions rating shown on each sheet exactly as supplied by the brand (Euro V, EPA…). The comparator never converts one standard into another: you see the manufacturer's original value.
Yes: that's the heart of the high-capacity range (up to 10 tonnes here), built for long shifts, heavy palletised loads and outdoor work. Tell the rep your use case to size the mast, tyres and options.
In professional use, the employer must ensure the operator is trained — in France the CACES R489 is the reference certificate for forklifts. It's not tied to buying the machine, but plan your team's training alongside your order.
Capacity, engine, tyres, lift height: find the diesel forklift that fits your work, configure it and send your request to the brand.
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