R14–R20N seated reach-truck family

What the official product catalogue establishes

The official Linde China page presents seated reach trucks for warehouse storage and handling in constrained aisles. Its nine table columns cover R14, R14HD, R14N, R16, R16HD, R16N, R20, R20HD and R20N. These have been retained as distinguishable variants within one family reference. The heading’s range does not make R14 and R20N the only models, nor does it make HD and N interchangeable suffixes. This family is also kept separate from the official R14S–R20S and R14SP–R18SP pages. Changzhou is documented as a company sales and service location, not as a confirmed source of all nine configurations.

Define the work before choosing a configuration

The table needs careful reading before a rack layout or lifting requirement is accepted. It prints 600/500 mm for load centre and different lift values across the variants, with an 11,455 mm figure in the header and the R20HD column. An R16HD lift cell reads 1,600 mm, unlike the surrounding values; that unresolved entry is not adopted as a technical specification and has not been silently changed to a guessed value. Ask for the exact current model sheet, mast code, battery and capacity diagram. A family maximum, a rated-load group and a narrow-aisle description cannot be combined to prove the proposed rack operation.

Keep the supply package explicit

Prepare rack bay dimensions, beam heights, pallet depth, load centre, load mass, aisle measurements, overhead restrictions and floor information. Ask for turning and stacking dimensions for the complete load case, not simply the unladen body. Include the mast and fork configuration, battery and charger, wheel specification, optional equipment, delivery and commissioning in the proposal. The page’s statements about independent brakes, maintenance intervals and productivity remain manufacturer descriptions; they are not independently checked performance or site-safety guarantees. Exact operating limits must come from the supplied truck’s documentation and the responsible technical assessment.

Questions for the proposed product

Which full model and suffix will appear on the quote?

Keep the plain, HD or N designation, series revision and mast code together. Ask the centre to explain what the suffix changes in the offered configuration. The R14-R20N heading is a family label, not an ordering code or evidence that all variants share dimensions and residual capacity.

How will the unresolved table values be reconciled?

Request a dated configuration-specific datasheet and capacity diagram covering the required rack level and load centre. Flag the R16HD height cell and the 600/500 mm entry for written clarification. Do not use a guessed correction, a header maximum or an illustration as design data.

What is the confirmed local delivery and support route?

Have the Changzhou centre identify the current model it can propose, the legal supplier and the responsible service team. Ask for battery and charger scope, mast availability, delivery and commissioning responsibilities, warranty boundary and exclusions. Researching the national catalogue does not establish local stock or a lead-time promise.

From product research to a comparable request

Prepare a written requirement with the load, load centre, handling height, support dimensions, site interfaces, operating conditions, destination and quantity. Ask each shortlisted supplier to answer the same requirement and identify assumptions or exclusions. Keep the proposed equipment or attachment, accessories, documentation, delivery and support scope visible as separate lines. An equivalent headline capacity does not by itself make two offers comparable.

Sources and evidence boundary

The product evidence comes from Linde China’s national catalogue. The same company’s official network lists its Changzhou sales and service centre at No. 28 Shunyuan Road. These are two separate evidence roles: a product reference and a local enquiry route. No branch-specific model list, inventory or supply commitment was verified. Ask the centre to confirm whether it can quote and support the exact version. No reliable product release date was established; the review date is not a release date. This reference is not proof of local stock, a delivery date, a current offer, export coverage or a technical approval. Manufacturer benefits and safety, performance, emissions, certification and savings claims have not been independently verified here. Request current exact-model documentation and appropriate technical review for the actual transaction. This is selection and procurement research, not operating or repair guidance.

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