Kalmar DCE 55-6HM – specifications
Series: Other models
Build year not documented · Data origin: Directory data · sources
Not the right version? The data comes from vehicle registers holding many near-identical versions side by side. Photograph the data plate — we read make and type from it. Open the scanner e-mail address required
The Kalmar DCE 55-6HM is one of the more compact trucks of the DCE range: 5,500 kg lifting capacity at a 609.6 mm load centre, 8,800 kg kerb weight and a width of only 1,550 mm. It therefore fits through gates and aisles that would be too narrow for the wider types of the range. It is used in stockyards, building material plants and the steel trade, where medium-heavy pallets and bundles are moved without much space.
The number 55 in the name corresponds to the lifting capacity in hundreds of kilograms and the 6 to the short load centre. The ending HM denotes an equipment variant whose exact content the machine's data sheet reveals. Two wheels at the front and two at the rear carry pneumatic tyres, which cushion better than solid rubber on uneven yard ground. That the machine lifts so much with little width and moderate weight makes it interesting for operations that must limit travel routes and floor loading.
Kalmar DCD, DCE and ECE – heavy forklift trucks from Sweden
Kalmar builds cargo-handling equipment for ports, terminals and heavy industry. Its forklift line traces back to the workshop Lidhults Mekaniska Verkstad, which built its first forklift for a local sawmill in 1949 and began serial production in 1952. In 1974 Kalmar Verkstad took over the company and a year later acquired Ljungbytruck; together they operated as Kalmar LMV. Since 2005 Kalmar has been part of Cargotec.
Read on 2 more paragraphs
The DCD, DCE and ECE ranges are typically used for containers, steel, timber and heavy general cargo.
Listed in the register: Kalmar DCD 250-12LB, DCE 80-6XL, DCE 100-12 and ECE 50-6.
Sources: Wikipedia Kalmar Verkstad, Kalmar Historie
Technical data
Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,550 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 8,800 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Tyre type | pneumatic tyrescorrect |
|---|
Working data
| Lifting capacity | 5,500 kgcorrect |
|---|
Other data
| Front wheels | 2correct |
|---|---|
| Load centre | 609.6 mmcorrect |
| Rear wheels | 2correct |
Area: Machines › Materials handling › Forklift trucks
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Kalmar DCE 55-6HM weigh?
The unladen weight is 8,800 kg.
What is the load capacity of the Kalmar DCE 55-6HM?
Load capacity is 5,500 kg at a 610 mm load centre.
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.
We do not sell machines. We ask the dealers who carry this model and come back with price and lead time.
Request a quote →
We ask the suppliers and come back with price and lead time.
Request spare parts →
This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
Are you the manufacturer or a dealer of this machine? Check the data and add missing figures — we mark your correction as manufacturer or dealer information.
Check and complete the data →Missing a figure you were looking for? Report it →
Know this machine better? Have a photo, a manual, or know that a figure is wrong? Add it to the register →
Sources: RitchieSpecs equipment specifications (retrieved August 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
Forklift in 3D section
Turn the model, look inside and click an assembly — each one is explained.
