HELI’s new G3 sit-down reach truck adds a warehouse-equipment option for buyers planning high-bay storage. The useful purchasing step is to obtain the exact model and configuration documents, then compare them with the warehouse’s loads, racks and operating pattern.
What the official launch establishes
HELI’s announcement, dated 28 August 2026, describes a worldwide launch of the G3 Series Sit-down Reach Truck. It says the unveiling took place at HELI headquarters for overseas dealers and key customers, who were invited to examine the truck and discuss applications.
The release identifies high-bay and high-density warehousing as target uses, alongside precision manufacturing and e-commerce logistics. It describes changes to lift and control systems and operator-focused features, but does not provide a quantified specification table in the announcement. Claims of higher productivity or improved stability remain HELI’s statements; ForkliftIQ has not tested them.
Prepare a warehouse-specific comparison
Keep this reach-truck announcement separate from HELI’s other G3 products, including counterbalance forklifts. A shared series name is not a compatibility statement or a substitute for an exact model designation. Ask each supplier to return comparable documents for the configuration being quoted.
- Identify the truck model, mast, battery and included options on the quotation. Request the manufacturer’s current specification sheet.
- Provide pallet dimensions, load weights, rack heights and aisle measurements. Ask for the relevant residual-capacity chart and documented aisle requirements.
- Describe shift length, travel and lift cycles, floor conditions and charging opportunities. Ask what evidence supports the proposed operating plan.
- Confirm the local seller, service organisation, warranty scope and parts-identification route. Worldwide launch language alone does not establish local availability.
Start with model research, compare published business scopes in the supplier directory, and use the sourcing request centre to prepare the requirement. Keep the final offer and configuration documents together.
Original date and evidence boundary
This brief is published on 13 October 2026 and covers an unreported August product announcement that remains useful for current equipment research. It is not a claim that the launch happened today. ForkliftIQ has not verified regional stock, numerical performance, suitability for a particular warehouse or supplier authorisation. The illustration shows a generic reach truck, not an actual HELI G3 model.
Primary source reviewed · Anhui HELI · 2026-08-28:
https://www.helichina.net/heli-launches-new-g3-series-reach-truck-worldwide/