Haulotte HS5388RT
Series: Haulotte Scissor Lift
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Haulotte scissor lifts Compact, Optimum, H SX and HS RT – electric for the hall, diesel for the site: the number logic by metres and by feet/inches, 1.3 to 7.5 t
Haulotte of L'Horme near Saint-Étienne is Europe's largest maker of aerial work platforms and number three worldwide behind JLG and Genie; scissor lifts are the company's volume product. The register shows four families: Compact and Optimum are the electric scissor lifts for halls, warehouses and interior fit-out, H SX and HS RT the diesel rough-terrain lifts for construction sites. The numbers follow two conventions: in Europe the number gives the working height in metres – Compact 8, 10 and 12, Optimum 6 and 8, H12SX to H18SX – in the USA platform height in feet and platform width in inches: a Compact 2032 is 20 ft high and 32 in wide, an Optimum 1930E 19 ft and 30 in, an HS3388RT 33 ft and 88 in. Suffixes say more: E or AC for electric drive, DX for diesel four-wheel drive, RT for rough terrain, RTE for the electric rough-terrain version, N for the narrow, W for the wide platform, L for the extended version.
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The register lists 39 versions with service weights from 1,270 to 7,490 kg, lengths from 1,730 to 5,330 mm, widths from 760 to 2,286 mm and platform capacities from 230 to 565 kg; the diesel models deliver 18 to 24.5 kW.
The 760 mm wide Compact 8 fits through any standard door – that is the class electricians and drywall fitters hire; the HS5388RT at 5.3 m long with extension deck carries façade fitters and material to 16 m.
On used lifts, operating hours, battery condition on electric models (lead-acid traction batteries age by charge cycles), play in scissor pins and rails, hydraulic tightness, the function of tilt and overload sensors and a valid periodic inspection, without which no lift may be hired out or operated, are what count.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Haulotte Scherenarbeitsbühnen, Haulotte (manufacturer)
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | dieselcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 31.8 hp (23.4 kW)correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,236.7 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 2,286 mmcorrect |
| Height | 2,770 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,743.2 mmcorrect |
| Ground clearance | 355.6 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 7,241.1 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Tyre size | 10x16.5correct |
|---|---|
| Top speed | 5.8 km/hcorrect |
| Turning radius | 4,970 mmcorrect |
Working data
| Hydraulic oil capacity | 98.4 lcorrect |
|---|---|
| Fuel tank capacity | 64.4 lcorrect |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 3.2 kW/t (23 kW / 7.2 t)
Stronger than 29% of the aerial work platforms in the register — out of 205 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Haulotte HS5388RT have?
The Haulotte HS5388RT delivers 31.8 hp.
How much does the Haulotte HS5388RT weigh?
The unladen weight is 7,241 kg.
How fast does the Haulotte HS5388RT go?
Top speed is 5.8 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Haulotte HS5388RT?
4,237 mm × 2,286 mm × 2,770 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.
- 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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Other models in this series
COMPACT 3947 E
Compact 10 DX
Compact 12 DX
Compact 2668 RT
Compact 3368 RT
Compact 3368 RTE
Compact 8 DX
H12SX
H12SXL
H15SX
H15SXL
H18SX
Sources: RitchieSpecs equipment specifications (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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