The two-ton class is the busiest class of forklifts on the market and at the same time the one in which mistakes are most often made. The machine is cheap enough to buy quickly, and important enough that every mistake in the choice hurts every day — in fuel used, in the time the operator spends maneuvering and in the service that comes earlier than planned.
Baoli KBD/G 15-20+ is the answer to that class: a counterbalanced forklift with a capacity of 1,500 to 2,000 kilograms, in diesel or LPG version, made for a drive that works every day and does not suffer downtime.
Content
- Where is the most common mistake in this class
- What is KBD/G 15-20+
- Engines: diesel or LPG
- KION transmission and steering
- Operator’s workplace
- Mast and lifting height
- Who is the machine intended for?
- Table of specifications
- Price and how to configure
Where is the most common mistake in this class
Three mistakes are repeated. The first is taking the machine right at the load limit — if the heaviest pallet is spinning around two tons, the two-ton forklift is working at its maximum every time it is lifted, and the load capacity drops as soon as the load is lifted high or the center of the load moves. We wrote about how to read it in detail in the text of Fr load diagram.
Another mistake is choosing a drive based on the price of fuel that month, without looking at where the machine is running. The third is saving on the mast — a duplex instead of a triplex was taken because it is cheaper, and then it turns out that the last row of racks remains unreachable.
What is KBD/G 15-20+
KBD/G 15-20+ is a series of counterbalanced forklifts with an internal combustion engine, in the load range from 1,500 to 2,000 kilograms and with a maximum lifting height of up to 6,000 mm. The “D” in the name means diesel, the “G” means LPG — the same machine, two drives.
Baoli is a brand of the KION group, the same group that Linde and STILL belong to. This can be seen in practice in places where it matters: transmission, hydraulics and electronics are not improvised, but taken from proven solutions of the group.
Engines: diesel or LPG
In the diesel version, the machine is delivered with an engine Doosan D24 according to the EU5 standard or with Isuzu C240. They are available in LPG version Deutz G2.2 EU5 and GCT K21.
The choice between diesel and LPG is not a matter of taste but of location. Diesel is a logical choice when the machine works outside — on the lot, ramp, in the passage between halls. LPG has a significantly cleaner exhaust gas and is therefore the only reasonable choice when working indoors, in a closed hall, with food products or where the same machine rotates from the hall to the lot and back. We have provided a detailed comparison of all three drives in the text electric, diesel or LPG forklift.
KION transmission and steering
The machine uses KION hydrokinetic transmission, which gives a smooth movement without jerking when changing direction. It is a detail that cannot be seen on paper, but can be felt after five hours of work — when loading from a truck, where the direction changes dozens of times per hour, a smooth transmission is the difference between an operator who is still working at a normal pace at the end of the shift and one who has started to rush and break pallets.
It goes with that electronic direction selector and a precise clutch pedal, so maneuvering in a narrow space is done without guesswork.
Operator’s workplace
The steering wheel is in diameter 300 mm — deliberately small, because in this class it rotates constantly. The cabin is spacious and well insulated, with a multi-function display on the dashboard and a foot-operated parking brake. Side control levers come as standard, which means that the operator keeps his hand in a natural position, not extended over the steering wheel.
These are not marketing items. Ergonomics is the only part of the forklift that works eight hours a day without a break, and the only one that cannot be purchased after the fact.
Mast and lifting height
Three mast configurations are available:
- duplex — two segments, the simplest and cheapest solution, sufficient when working outdoors and the height is not limited
- duplex with free movement — the forks are raised to a certain height without raising the mast, which is necessary when working in a truck or container
- triplex — three segments, the highest height with the lowest folded mast; the choice when entering through a low door and rising high
The rule is simple: measure the lowest point the machine must pass through and the highest row of racks it must reach. Those two numbers determine the mast, not the price.
Who is the machine intended for?
KBD/G 15-20+ makes sense when:
- you work mainly outside or in a combination of a hall and a square
- the heaviest load is up to two tons, with a reserve
- the machine works one to two shifts every day and must not stop
- loading and unloading trucks is a daily routine
- you don’t have infrastructure for charging batteries and you don’t plan for it
If the machine works exclusively indoors, in a closed hall and on a smooth floor, an electric forklift is usually a better choice — take a look Baoli KBET 15-18-20 in the same load class.
Table of specifications
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Carrying capacity | 1,500 – 2,000 kg |
| Maximum lifting height | 6,000 mm |
| Diesel engines | Doosan D24 (EU5), Isuzu C240 |
| LPG engines | Deutz G2.2 (EU5), GCT K21 |
| Transmission | KION hydrokinetic |
| Mast | duplex · freewheel duplex · triplex |
| Direction selector | electronically |
| Steering wheel | 300 mm |
| Control levers | lateral, serial |
| Parking brake | foot |
| Dashboard | multifunctional display |
| Guarantee for legal entities | 12 months* |
Price and how to configure
The price starts from €20,700 + VAT and refers to the basic model KBD/G 15. As all models in the series are modular and assembled according to the customer’s request, the final price depends on the selected configuration — load capacity, drive, mast and additional equipment.
Baoli KBD/G 15-20+ — diesel and LPG forklifts
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.
For a specific offer, we need three pieces of information: the heaviest load the machine can lift, the highest height it must lift, and the lowest opening it must pass through. With those three numbers, you get an exact configuration, not an estimate. Send them through request for quotation or call 021/6040-505.
If you need more carrying capacity, take a look KBD/G 25-35 for the range from 2.5 to 3.5 tons, and you can find the entire range of motor machines on the page diesel and LPG forklifts. You can schedule a regular service here.
* The guarantee is contracted in accordance with the valid laws of the Republic of Serbia.
