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Hyster S120FT DM2 LP

Series: Hyster Forklift

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The Hyster Forklift series from Hyster includes the S120FT DM2 LP. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,293.4 cm³. Rated speed is 2,400 rpm. The unladen weight is 7,885 kg. The wheelbase measures 1,792.2 mm. Ground clearance is 156.2 mm. Top speed is 19.5 km/h. The fuel is LP. Maximum torque is reached at 2,400 rpm. The engine fitted is the GM 4,3L. The Hyster Forklift series covers 261 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,068 to 19,602.9 kg; the S120FT DM2 LP sits in the lower part of that range with 7,885 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the H120FT DM2 Diesel below it with 7,654 kg and the S120FTS DM LP above it with 7,909 kg. 655 Hyster models across 15 series are on record. The model is listed under Forklift trucks. 12 verified figures from 1 source are on file.

Hyster forklifts — drive type, capacity, series

A Hyster designation has three parts. The leading letter gives the drive type: H for internal-combustion trucks, E for electric. The number that follows denotes capacity — in the European ranges in tonnes, as the factory designation H2.0-3.0XT for the 2,000 to 3,000 kg band shows. The letters at the end mark the series.

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Those series codes are the real key to the build year. FT, XT and A stand for successive generations of the same basic concept; the FT series, for instance, was designed for the Stage V emissions standard. Two trucks of identical capacity can therefore be years apart technically — the number alone says nothing about it.

Above the standard classes the designation grows longer. An H210HD is a rough-terrain truck with a rated capacity of 9.53 tonnes at a 1,220 mm load centre on pneumatic tyres. The HD code marks this heavy-duty version; trailing digits as in H210HD2 indicate the generation.

When comparing two offers the load centre matters as much as the capacity. A rated capacity always applies to a specific load centre distance — move the load forward and the permissible mass drops sharply. That figure is on the data plate and in the machine's capacity chart, not in the model designation.

Sources: Hyster: H2.0-3.0XT, LECTURA Specs, Hyster: H2.0-3.5FT

Technical data

Engine

Engine modelGM 4.3Lcorrect
FuelLPcorrect
Rated speed2,400 rpmcorrect
Speed at max. torque2,400 rpmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement4,293.4 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Width1,322.8correct
Wheelbase1,792.2correct
Ground clearance156.2correct
Unladen weight7,885 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Tyre typecushion tyrescorrect
Top speed19.5 km/hcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Hyster S120FT DM2 LP weigh?

The unladen weight is 7,885 kg.

What engine does the Hyster S120FT DM2 LP have?

6 cylinders, 4,293 cm³ displacement, LP.

How fast does the Hyster S120FT DM2 LP go?

Top speed is 19.5 km/h.

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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