Drive
Workability & Durability
Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
Cooled EGR system reduces NOx emissions by recirculating portion of exhaust gas for combustion. Its technology has been well proven in Komatsu Stage 3A and 3B construction equipment engines, and robust components ensure reliability for demanding work condition.
Variable flow turbocharger
A newly designed variable flow turbocharger features simple and reliable technology that varies the intake airflow. This provides optimal air flow under all speed and load conditions producing cleaner exhaust gas without sacrificing power and performance.
Komatsu Closed Crankcase Ventilation (KCCV)
Crankcase emissions (Blowby gas) are passed through a KCCV filter, traps oil mist which is returned back to the crankcase for combustion. PM emission is reduced and results in cleaner exhaust gas.
Superior Fuel Economy
The FH series incorporates the combination of the high efficiency Komatsu engine, “Electronically-controlled HST” and “Variable displacement pump with CLSS” technologies, that can provide powerful performance with at most 30% reduction on fuel consumption. Significant fuel economy can be achieved especially in high cycle operations where fast-paced loading, unloading, and directional changes are prevalent.
Outstanding Environment-friendliness
The reduced fuel consumption enables reducing CO₂ emissions. In case of high load work, in annual 14.3 ton CO₂ emission can be reduced.
Build Upon Komatsu Unique Hydraulic Technologies
The FH Series was designed to utilize highly reliable, field-proven Komatsu’s drive and control components that have been used for many years in Komatsu construction equipment. The travel system is “Electronically-controlled HST”, Komatsu’s unique hydraulic drive system that has been employed for Komatsu wheel loaders and bulldozers. The lift hydraulic system uses “Variable displacement pump with CLSS”, a highly efficient hydraulic system employed in Komatsu hydraulic excavators. The FH Series models are powered by a Komatsu designed and manufactured diesel engine that features advanced engine technologies. All these are combined to achieve superior fuel economy, reduced environmental load and outstanding controllability.
Electronically - controlled HST
In this system, the engine rotates the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic power is transmitted to the hydraulic motor. Since this system does not have a clutch, there is no possibility of heat loss or slippage which could be caused by the inching operation. Thus the system minimizes power transmission losses.
Variable displacement pump with CLSS
The pump supplies just the amount of oil needed to do specific work, and there is no loss of hydraulic oil. This system makes very efficient use of the engine power, resulting in reduced fuel consumption. With this system the operator also can lift the load with the engine running at slow speeds.
Electronically-controlled HST Provides Exceptional Operability
The HST drive system is continuously variable speed transmission and provides smooth acceleration and stepless ratio changes, thus there are less shock and worries for load shifting.
Controlled rolling back on a ramp
The HST drive system has a self-braking feature which hydraulic flow of fluid is stopped by releasing the accelerator pedal. This feature prevents uncontrolled rolling back and holds the truck on a ramp while the operator releases the brake pedal for a ramp-start.
High-quality and Reliable Komatsu Components
All of the FH series main components, such as engine, hydraulic pumps, hydraulic motor, axles and controllers are designed, developed and manufactured by Komatsu, ensuring the quality and reliability that comes from exacting Komatsu engineering standards.
Hydraulic Connections with O-ring Seals
Hydraulic connectors in the truck are flat face-to-face O-ring seal type, which provides secure seal to prevent oil leakage. They are also widely used in Komatsu construction machinery and their reliability is field proven.
Heavy-duty Sealed Wet Multiple-disc Brakes
The FH series forklift trucks are equipped with sealed wet multiple-disc brakes which its performance is field-proven by Komatsu construction equipment. The sealed wet multiple-disc brakes provide protection from dust, dirt and debris, providing superior durability, fade and water resistance, promoting constant and stable brake performance in high cycle operations.