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Hyster S155FT Gas

Series: Hyster Forklift

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The Hyster Forklift series from Hyster includes the S155FT Gas. The engine has 6 cylinders, with a displacement of 4,301.6 cm³. Rated speed is 2,400 rpm. The unladen weight is 9,500 kg. The wheelbase measures 1,831.8 mm. Ground clearance is 113 mm. Top speed is 20 km/h. The fuel is Gas. Maximum torque is reached at 2,400 rpm. The engine fitted is the 4.3. The Hyster Forklift series covers 261 models. Unladen weight within it ranges from 2,068 to 19,602.9 kg; the S155FT Gas sits in the middle of that range with 9,500 kg. Its immediate neighbours are the H155FT Diesel below it with 9,481 kg and the S155FT above it with 9,516 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 model4.3Lcorrect
FuelGascorrect
Rated speed2,400 rpmcorrect
Speed at max. torque2,400 rpmcorrect
Cylinders6correct
Displacement4,301.6 cm³correct

Dimensions and weights

Width1,438.7correct
Wheelbase1,831.8correct
Ground clearance113correct
Unladen weight9,500 kgcorrect

Drivetrain and chassis

Tyre typecushion tyrescorrect
Top speed20 km/hcorrect

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Hyster S155FT Gas weigh?

The unladen weight is 9,500 kg.

What engine does the Hyster S155FT Gas have?

6 cylinders, 4,302 cm³ displacement, Gas.

How fast does the Hyster S155FT Gas go?

Top speed is 20 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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