The heavy class of forklifts is not bought like the others. This isn’t about choosing a machine and adjusting the job, it’s the other way around — the machine is configured around the load, space and substrate you already have, and a mistake in any of those three items can’t be corrected after delivery.
Baoli KBD 50-100 covers the range of 5 to 10 tons, through two models with very different sizes and purposes.
Content
- Why is it calculated here at 600 mm
- Two models: KBD 50-70 and KBD 100
- Turning radius: 3.34 and 4.25 meters
- Machine weight and base
- Engines and transmission
- Who is it intended for?
- Table of specifications
- Pricing and configuration
Why is it calculated here at 600 mm
For lighter machines, the load capacity is declared at a load center of 500 mm. In the heavy class it is standard 600 mm, and it is not a formality but a consequence of what is really rising.
A load of five or ten tons is rarely a pallet. These are coils of sheet metal, blocks, machine assemblies, containers, concrete elements — pieces that are deep and heavy, so their center of gravity is naturally further away from the mast.
That’s why the first question when ordering is always the same: how deep is your cargo? If the load center is further than declared, the load capacity drops, and much faster than expected. How it is read in the table, we explained in the text about load diagram.
Two models: KBD 50-70 and KBD 100
KBD 50-70 wears 5,000 kg at 600 mm, with a lifting height of up to 6,000 mm. It is a machine for heavy, but everyday work — handling, plotting, production.
KBD 100 wears 10,000 kg at 600 mm, also with lifting to 6,000 mm. It’s own mass 13.2 tons — the machine is heavier than the load it carries, and this is normal for this class, because the counterweight has to balance ten tons on the forks.
The difference between the two models is not only in carrying capacity, but in what kind of space and what kind of surface they require.
Turning radius: 3.34 and 4.25 meters
This is the information that is most often overlooked, and it costs the most.
- KBD 50-70 — radius 3.34 m
- KBD 100 — radius 4.25 m
Almost a full meter difference. A lot or shed where a five-ton machine works comfortably may be unusable for a ten-ton machine — not because it won’t stop, but because it can’t turn without leaving the work zone.
Before ordering, measure the turning space in all places where the machine has to maneuver: at the end of the aisle, in front of the ramp, between rows of material, at the entrance to the hall. If the radius is at the limit, the solution is either a different organization of space or a smaller model — not a machine that “somehow manages”.
Machine weight and base
KBD 100 is heavier by itself 13.2 tons. With a full load, the load on the front wheel is severe and must be checked before the machine goes over for the first time:
- asphalt that is not intended for heavy traffic
- manhole covers, channels and grates
- curbs and transitions between surfaces
- slabs above basements, ducts or installations
- loading ramps and bridges
This is a check that is done once and costs nothing, and if missed, it costs the repair of the substrate and downtime.
Engines and transmission
Both models are supplied with Isuzu and Doosan EU5 engines, with high quality hydrodynamic transmission.
In heavy machinery, the transmission is the item that decides the life of the machine. The ten-ton soft start on the forks is not a comfort but a protection — the kick-off jerk moves the load, loads the mast and transfers the shock to the drive train.
As with other Baoli series, it is a brand of the KION group, to which Linde and STILL belong, so the key components are taken from the group’s proven solutions.
Who is it intended for?
KBD 50-100 makes sense when:
- the load regularly exceeds four tons
- goods are not pallets but reels, blocks, containers, machines, building elements
- it is done outside, on the lot or in the transshipment area
- there is room for maneuver corresponding to the radius of the machine
- the base has been checked and supports the weight of the machine with the load
Typical activities: metallurgy, ports and transshipment terminals, building materials and concrete mixers, wood industry, stone-cutting and machine workshops, purchase of secondary raw materials.
If the load is between three and five tons, take a look KBD/G 40-50S. If it is up to 3.5 tons, it is enough KBD/G 25-35.
Table of specifications
| Item | KBD 50-70 | KBD 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying capacity | 5,000 kg @ 600 mm | 10,000 kg @ 600 mm |
| Maximum lifting height | 6,000 mm | 6,000 mm |
| Turning radius | 3,34 m | 4,25 m |
| Own mass | — | 13,2 t |
| Motors | Isuzu and Doosan, EU5 | Isuzu and Doosan, EU5 |
| Transmission | hydrodynamic | hydrodynamic |
| Guarantee for legal entities | 12 months* | |
Pricing and configuration
KBD 50-70 — from €38,000 + VAT. KBD 100 — from €52,000 + VAT.
The prices listed in this text were current on the day of publication (September 30, 2026). Prices change — always check the current amount on the product page or on inquiry.
The listed prices refer to basic models and serve as an initial orientation. The machines are modular and assembled according to the customer’s request, so the final price depends on the selected configuration and additional equipment.
Baoli KBD 50-100 — forklifts from 5 to 10 tons
Photos, technical data and performances are on the model page. For an offer, call us or send an inquiry.
Payment for registered business entities in the Republic of Serbia is made in dinar equivalent at the middle exchange rate of the NBS on the day of payment. The guarantee for legal entities is 12 months*.
We need four pieces of information for the offer, and all four are from your circle, not from the catalog:
- the heaviest burden i its depth — because it moves the center of gravity
- the highest height to which it rises
- turning space in the tightest place
- the ground and everything the machine has to cross — manholes, channels, ramps, slabs
For machines of this class, we go out into the field and measure with you, because the error cannot be corrected here. Write through request for quotation or call 021/6040-505.
You can find the entire offer of motor machines on the page diesel and LPG forklifts, links on the page additional devices, and you can service schedule here.
* The guarantee is contracted in accordance with the valid laws of the Republic of Serbia.
