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Balkancar Record ER 640.33.283 S

Series: Balkancar Record Forklift

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The Balkancar Record ER 640.33.283 S belongs to the Balkancar Record Forklift series. The engine delivers 9 kW. The machine is 1,180 mm wide. The unladen weight is 4,320 kg. Ground clearance is 110.2 mm. Top speed is 15.1 km/h. Lifting capacity is 2,500 kg. The fuel is Elektrisch (Batterie). Lift height is 3,300 mm. The Balkancar Record Forklift series covers 35 models. Rated output within it ranges from 7.5 to 9 kW; the ER 640.33.283 S sits at the top of that range with 9 kW. Its immediate neighbours are the ER 634.33.242 S below it with 7.5 kW. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,786 to 4,320 kg; here the ER 640.33.283 S sits at the top of that range with 4,320 kg. 35 Balkancar Record models are on record.

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: SpecCodex register, model data: Balkancar Record Forklift, - Wikipedia: Balkancar (Geschichte, Marktposition 1970er/80er) (Wikipedia), - Wikipedia: Balkancar Record, Plovdiv (Wikipedia)

Technical data

Engine

FuelElektrisch (Batterie)correct
Power9 kWcorrect

Dimensions and weights

Width1,180 mmcorrect
Ground clearance110.2 mmcorrect
Unladen weight4,320 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Tyre typepneumatic tyrescorrect
Top speed15.1 km/hcorrect
Turning radius2,000 mmcorrect

Working data

Lifting capacity2,500 kgcorrect
Lift height3,300 mmcorrect
Lowering speed18 m/mincorrect

Other data

Front wheels2correct
Lift speed16.8 m/mincorrect
Load centre500.1 mmcorrect
Mast tilt back8°correct
Mast tilt forward4°correct
Rear wheels2correct

Where this model stands

Power-to-weight ratio: 2.1 kW/t (9 kW / 4.3 t)

Stronger than 25% of the forklift trucks in the register — out of 316 models with a stated power figure.

Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.

Frequently asked questions

How much power does the Balkancar Record ER 640.33.283 S have?

The Balkancar Record ER 640.33.283 S delivers 9 kW.

How much does the Balkancar Record ER 640.33.283 S weigh?

The unladen weight is 4,320 kg.

How fast does the Balkancar Record ER 640.33.283 S go?

Top speed is 15.1 km/h.

What is the load capacity of the Balkancar Record ER 640.33.283 S?

Load capacity is 2,500 kg at a 500 mm load centre, lift height 3,300 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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