IFOY CATEGORY

Counter Balanced Truck ab 3,5 Tonnen

IFOY

2013

DFG/TFG 540 s

Jungheinrich

Product name and company

DFG/TFG 540 s – Jungheinrich

Category

Counter Balanced Truck

Description

Jungheinrich diesel and LPG fork lift trucks with hydrostatic drive offer maximum throughput levels, especially for reversing and manoeuvring whilst loading and unloading HGVs. The power of this drive technology is demonstrated to full advantage: Dynamic acceleration, rapid direction changes and precise driving characteristics.

With 5 operating programmes, the performance characteristics can be adapted to the requirements of numerous varied applications. State-of-the-art engines from the automotive industry feature impressive electronic control units. They provide precise operation and optimum productivity combined with low fuel consumption. All motors have low exhaust emissions and comply with the current EU regulations. All diesel fork lift trucks come with diesel particle filter as standard. The workplace is optimally laid out with the operator in mind. It provides safety, protects the operator’s health and ensures relaxed and concentrated operation – the best basis for high productivity throughout the shift. The roof panel, made of safety glass, offers ideal protection against foul weather and small falling objects. The increased amount of light in the cab promotes a pleasant working atmosphere, thus contributing to faster and safer stacking and retrieval.

Innovations

Top ratings in terms of performance level, emissions and energy consumption

  • VW industrial motor with low consumption levels
  • Cleanest truck in its class, minimised noise and exhaust emissions
  • Internally produced, optimally adapted control software for further optimisation of energy consumption
  • Optimum driving characteristics
  • Fast and direct change of travel direction, stepless acceleration
  • 5 individual adjustable operating programmes

Stable and reliable design

  • High pivot steer axle
  • Low centre of gravity
  • Designed for the lowest possible service life costs

Premium ergonomics with maximum operating comfort

  • Armrest with integrated controls that accompanies arm movements
  • Large operator’s cab with the best all-round visibility (for example upward visibility through the single-piece glass roof)
  • Steering column with memory function

Safety concept for driver, load and environment

  • Driver assistance systems
  • Automatic parking brake

Market relevance

The product design of the new 5s series meets the requirements of a premium product intended for hard and intensive applications. This product design embodies the objectives for:

  • An optimised and ergonomically arranged workplace.
  • High throughput levels implemented together with low operating costs, with a special focus on optimised energy efficiency.
  • The development of active driver assistance systems that make the truck even more economical to use.

Customer benefits

  • A VW industrial motor featuring high torque combined with low energy consumption, noise and exhaust emissions
  • Further optimisation of energy consumption through controllers with Jungheinrich software
  • Fast and direct change of travel direction, stepless acceleration
  • 5 individually selectable operating programmes
  • High pivot steer axle
  • Low centre of gravity
  • Designed for the lowest possible service life costs
  • Armrest with integrated controls that accompanies arm movements
  • Adjustable steering column with memory function
  • Automatic parking brake

Other information
This is aVollständig neues Modell
Date of market launch02/01/2012
Competitive productsk. A.
Special equipment IFOY test device
  • Attached sideshift, ZH 2
  • Wide tyres
  • Comfort cab, roof screen wiper, radio/CD player, sun gear
  • MSG 65 Ergo seat with heater
  • Lighting in line with public road regulations, panoramic mirror, LED working lights (front/rear) and LED beacon
Technical data
Drive typeDiesel
Lifting weight max.4000 kg
Truck weight6310 kg
Driving speed without load km/h
Lifting speed without load m/s
Lifting height max.7180 mm

Test report

Since the launch of the DFG/TFG 5 series in 2011, Jungheinrich has also had a hydrostatic forklift in the load range of over 3.5 tons. During development, the main focus was on energy efficiency and ergonomics.

Modern VW engines with electronic control enable precision operation and optimum performance development with low consumption at the same time. All engines are distinguished by their low exhaust emissions which fall below the levels set in EU directives by up to 67 percent. All of the diesel forklifts of production series 5s also come with diesel particulate filters as a standard fitting.

The workplace is ideally tailored to suit the driver, and is individually adjustable. This enhances safety, protects health and enables relaxed and concentrated work. The angle of inclination and height of the steering column are fully adaptable and adjustable. The seat with integrated armrest can also be adjusted to suit the driver’s physique. As an optional extra, it is also available with air springs for added comfort. The display is integrated into the armrest. It shows the driver all of the information he or she needs for their work, starting with the current speed through the direction of travel of the wheels, fuel gauge reading and selected drive programme.

The forklift in the IFOY test is fitted with a complete and very spacious cab. Vision from the cab to the surrounding area is optimised by narrow profile sections and lots of glass, which is even worked into the roof in such a way that no struts are required. Made of safety glass, the roof panel offers protection against the weather and small falling objects. The height of the incidence of light helps to produce a pleasant working atmosphere, thus contributing to faster and safer stacking and unstacking. A standard panorama mirror rounds off the good all-round vision.

The hydrostatic drive produces dynamic acceleration, quick changes of direction and precise driving, while also reducing wear and tear. The performance characteristics can be adapted to different operational requirements in the ideal manner thanks to the five operating programs. Although the test forklift has a hydrostatic drive, the vehicle came with a thumb-operated direction control switch rather than a twin throttle. A double pedal is available as an optional extra, however.

Summary

With the DFG 540s, Jungheinrich has produced a truck with a hydrostatic transmission that is just as easy to operate as one with a converter transmission. The big advantage is the quick, precise and 100 percent safe change of direction. Power and manoeuvrability are combined in a forklift truck which also satisfies all of the latest emission regulations thanks to the new engines.

Hard factsTest Truck IFOY TestAverage other trucksValue 1 to 10
Productivity Max mode3273 ton = 336Pallets p. 8 hrs7
Productivity Eco mode3043 ton = 320Pallets p. 8 hrs7
Energy level Max mode14.753 ton = 11,25Liter for 100 plts7
Energy level Eco mode14.383 ton = 10,80Liter for 100 plts7
Driving speed with load20.93 ton = 18,8km/hr
Lifting speed with load57.33 ton = 58,5cm/sec
Acceleration speed 7.23 ton = 6,98time for 27,2 meters
Averages soft facts
First impression8.00
Load Safety8.50
Entry to truck8.43
Seat & Sit position7.67
Legg Space9.00
Activate truck7.50
Hydraulics8.38
Steering8.00
Sight8.00
Driving acceleration8.20
Driving braking8.00
Driving & Turning8.00
Parking truck8.00
Safety elements7.50
General after test7.50
Sustainability8.00
Totals
Total average soft facts8.04
Total productivity7.00
Total Energy consumption7.00
Total result all facts7.52
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