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Balkancar Record DV1994.33.121S

Series: Balkancar Record Forklift

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The Balkancar Record Forklift series from Balkancar Record includes the DV1994.33.121S. The engine with a displacement of 3,860.8 cm³. Rated speed is 2,600 rpm. The machine is 2,350 mm wide. The unladen weight is 10,400 kg. The wheelbase measures 2,252.5 mm. Ground clearance is 200.2 mm. Top speed is 20.1 km/h. The fuel is diesel. The engine fitted is the D3900K. The Balkancar Record Forklift series covers 31 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,680 to 11,000 kg; the DV1994.33.121S sits at the top of that range with 10,400 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the DV1992.33.155S below it with 9,500 kg and the DV1996.33.121S above it with 11,000 kg. 31 Balkancar Record models are on record. The model is listed under Forklift trucks. 10 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Balkancar Record – the Bulgarian forklift maker from the Eastern Bloc export trade

Balkancar Record in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, was part of the state Balkancar combine, which by the late 1970s ranked among the world's largest producers of forklifts and electric trucks. Forklift production in Plovdiv began in 1965; by 1980 around 100,000 units had already been built. Today Balkancar Record is Bulgaria's largest remaining forklift manufacturer.

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Models in the database carry internal factory codes such as DV 1630.33.017S or DV 1784.33.111S; there is no publicly documented, consistent translation of these number sequences into capacity or build-year figures — they follow the plant's internal drawing/production numbering.

Models recorded here span own weights of 2,680 to 11,000 kg, capacities of 1,250 to 8,000 kg, and lift heights of 3,300 to 4,500 mm, with diesel engines of 2,500 to 3,860 cm³ displacement — a classic programme of rugged counterbalance trucks from production close to the COMECON bloc.

For a used Balkancar, spare parts are the decisive question: the simple, mechanically oriented design makes repairs by independent workshops easier, but original parts from Bulgarian production are often only obtainable indirectly outside south-eastern Europe. As with any older diesel forklift, check the mast, axle bearings and hydraulic pump condition.

Sources: Kennwerte der Modelle Balkancar Record Forklift, Wikipedia: Balkancar (Geschichte, Marktposition 1970er/80er) (Wikipedia), Wikipedia: Balkancar Record, Plovdiv (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

Engine modelD3900Kcorrect
Fueldieselcorrect
Rated speed2,600 rpmcorrect
Displacement3,860.8 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Width2,350correct
Wheelbase2,252.5correct
Ground clearance200.2correct
Unladen weight10,400 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Tyre typepneumatic tyrescorrect
Top speed20.1 km/hcorrect
Turning radius4,100 mmcorrect

Working data

Lifting capacity7,000 kgcorrect
Lift height4,000 mmcorrect

Other data

Lift speed24 m/mincorrect
Load centre600.2 mmcorrect
Mast tilt back10°correct
Mast tilt forwardcorrect

More machines with this engine (D3900K, 9)

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Balkancar Record DV1994.33.121S weigh?

The unladen weight is 10,400 kg.

What engine does the Balkancar Record DV1994.33.121S have?

3,861 cm³ displacement, diesel.

How fast does the Balkancar Record DV1994.33.121S go?

Top speed is 20.1 km/h.

What is the load capacity of the Balkancar Record DV1994.33.121S?

Load capacity is 7,000 kg at a 600 mm load centre, lift height 4,000 mm.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

A general list for this type of machine — no substitute for an inspection or an appraiser.

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