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NOBLELIFT FD4RT25

2.5 t four-wheel-drive diesel rough-terrain forklift. Shortlist the FD4RT25 around the measured yard and load; confirm the four-wheel-drive variant, engine package, tyres and configuration-specific capacity before ordering.

Reviewed 2026-09-30 · manufacturer claims remain attributed · quotation-specific evidence required
Generic rough-terrain counterbalance forklift with deep-tread tyres and conventional front mast parked in a level gravel materials yard
Editorial rough-terrain application illustration. It does not depict a verified FD4RT25 configuration or establish terrain capability.
Published scope

Start with the claim, then identify the offered truck.

The facts below summarize the source reviewed by ForkliftIQ. They do not prove current availability, regional configuration or suitability for a particular site.

Published drive routeFD4RT25: four-wheel-drive diesel rough-terrain forklift
Published nominal load case2,500 kg at a 500 mm load centre
Published reference geometry3,070 mm overall length without forks; 1,450 mm overall width
Published height terminology4,170 mm mast extended height with backrest; not a fork lift-height rating
Buyer interpretation

Shortlist the FD4RT25 around the measured yard and load; confirm the four-wheel-drive variant, engine package, tyres and configuration-specific capacity before ordering.

A model name helps organize research. Technical approval still depends on one exact configuration and a written operating requirement.

Application boundary

Map the yard before comparing machines. Record the surface, drainage, transitions, ground bearing conditions, load collection points and crossings with the responsible site team. The phrase rough terrain does not establish suitability for every soft, sloping or damaged route, and four driven wheels cannot replace an application review.

Configuration evidence

The manufacturer table combines FD4RT25, FD4RT35, FD2RT25 and FD2RT35. The drive layout and width differ among the columns. Preserve the complete FD4RT25 code on the offer and dimension drawing rather than transferring numbers from a two-wheel-drive or higher-capacity version.

Operating-system check

The source labels one value as mast extended height with backrest. That is a different reference from height at the fork surface. Require a current mast drawing and residual-capacity chart instead of treating that figure as an approved stacking height or an overhead-clearance guarantee.

Information to measure before requesting this model

Record typical and maximum load, actual centre of gravity, overhang, pallet design, entry direction and any attachment. Measure placement heights, doors, sheds, turning areas and transport distances. Describe the surface and transitions with photographs and measured geometry, and identify drainage, seasonal changes and ground-support questions requiring site review.

Define shifts, fuel access, ambient conditions, pedestrian interaction, maintenance access and the intended destination market. Ask the supplier to evaluate the complete load and route with the proposed engine, drive arrangement, tyres, mast and forks. Agree the evidence needed before a supervised demonstration or delivery acceptance.

Questions for the quotation

  • Does the quote identify FD4RT25 and the four-wheel-drive arrangement throughout?
  • Which tyres, ground clearance, axle and braking specifications cover the reviewed yard?
  • What residual capacity applies to our mast, attachment and actual load centre?
  • Which engine, emissions documents, local service and delivery configuration are included?

Documents to request

Ask for the complete model and option codes, a dated model-specific data sheet, dimensions, the configuration-specific load chart, battery and charger data, attachment approval, tyre specification, operator and maintenance manuals, scheduled service requirements and the applicable destination-market conformity records. The contracting party should identify who commissions the truck, provides training, supports diagnostics, supplies parts and carries warranty responsibility.

How to compare an alternative

Build one comparison sheet and hold the operating case constant. Use the same load, load centre, lift height, attachment, aisle or route, gradients, floor, temperature, shifts and charging window for every candidate. Ask suppliers to show where each quoted value comes from and whether it is standard, optional, calculated, tested or dependent on a market package.

Separate truck price from the operating system around it. Include charger and electrical work, battery replacement assumptions, tyres, scheduled service, diagnostic access, software or telematics fees, training, commissioning, freight, spare parts and expected downtime support. A lower equipment price can produce a higher operational cost when these boundaries are omitted.

Commercial and delivery boundary

Record the legal seller, Incoterm, delivery location, included options, excluded installation work, document language, acceptance method, warranty start, response time and responsible service entity. Require written change control when the supplier substitutes a mast, battery, charger, tyre, controller or software package after the technical review.

Parts and service identity

The family name is not sufficient for a parts match. Preserve the data plate, full model, serial number, mast and attachment details, battery voltage, controller and display labels, old component number, connectors, ports, mounting points and dimensions. Ask the source of every proposed replacement: catalogue record, drawing, supersession notice or written manufacturer confirmation.

Confirm the four-wheel-drive model

The full model code matters when reading a family specification. Ask for the offered truck identification, a dated data sheet and a drawing that names the drive arrangement. Retain the quotation revision and require approval before a supplier substitutes another drivetrain, tyre size, engine or axle package.

The public family includes two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive versions in two capacities. A shared family title does not mean those machines use the same width or application limits. Compare the actual offered configuration with the same load and yard measurements, and preserve each truck's documents separately.

Terrain requires a site decision

Separate firm level work areas from soft patches, damaged surfaces, transitions and gradients. Ask the responsible site team to record ground-support conditions and the supplier to explain the operating limits of the proposed equipment. Treat mud, drainage, loose material and seasonal deterioration as questions for the review rather than assuming an off-road label answers them.

Discuss tyres as a configuration item: size, construction, tread, permitted pressures and documented replacement source. Request the actual clearance drawing and identify the lowest relevant components. This page does not invent tyre pressures, slope procedures or a safe grade from an illustration. Those requirements must come from the applicable operating documentation and site assessment.

Separate lift, mast and attachment measurements

Use drawings that mark the lowered mast, raised mast, load backrest, fork surface and overhead guard. The height of an extended mast with a backrest cannot be read as the height of the forks. Check doors and covered transfer areas in the actual mast state, and record the placement height required by the task.

Provide the load dimensions and attachment details to the supplier. Ask for the load chart for the quoted mast, forks and attachment at the actual centre of gravity. Include the attachment's mass, forward offset and hydraulic requirements. A nominal rating at the published load centre does not establish retained capacity in another configuration.

Engine and destination-market documentation

The global product table establishes a diesel route but does not settle the engine installed in every market. Require the engine identification, emissions evidence applicable to the destination, fuel requirements and included documentation. Ask who handles commissioning, operator instruction, inspection and local technical support.

Separate headline equipment price from transport, installation, accessories, scheduled service and diagnostic access. Record warranty responsibility and response arrangements. An offer using a different engine or component package needs its own evidence rather than a generic family brochure.

Parts identity follows the delivered configuration

Retain the truck plate, serial number, engine identification, axle and transmission labels, mast record and tyre specification. For hydraulic or brake components, preserve the original number, dimensions and interfaces before asking for a replacement. Require a catalogue record or written fitment confirmation; visually similar parts and neighbouring model names do not establish compatibility.

The parts identification request provides a way to organize the evidence. Compare the FE4P N Series electric counterbalance route separately for a predominantly prepared-surface task, and use the telehandler category when forward reach is part of the requirement. A vertical-mast rough-terrain forklift does not supply the same working envelope as a telescoping-boom machine.

Regional brochure: identify the reference before using a number

A NOBLELIFT France brochure also presents this family. Its dimensional table distinguishes two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive variants, while the mast schedule separates capacity with and without a sideshift carriage. Use that distinction when requesting a quote-specific chart, rather than borrowing the best capacity from another mast row.

The brochure contains entries whose labels or units need clarification, including a lift-height row that differs from the separate mast schedule and a travel-speed unit. This page does not turn those entries or a headline gradient claim into operating limits. Request a corrected current data sheet and the applicable operator manual from the contracting supplier.

Regional document reviewed: https://www.noblelift.fr/fr/upload/products_data/files/FD4RT25_DS_EN.pdf

Evidence boundary

ForkliftIQ has not inspected or tested this truck. Published capacity, dimensions, energy and software statements remain attributed to the manufacturer source. Current availability, exact configuration, regional documentation, dealer authority, lead time, field performance and warranty must be confirmed in writing for the offered truck.

Primary manufacturer source reviewedhttps://www.noblelift.com/wlbysb/info.aspx?itemid=728
Next step

Convert site measurements into one comparable quotation brief.