Manitou MI 40 D US – specifications
Series: MI
Build year not documented · Data origin: Manufacturer information, Directory data · sources
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The Manitou MI 40 D US is a diesel-powered forklift of class 40 in the MI series. The D in the name stands for diesel, US for the North American market, and the 40 describes the load-capacity class, which lies above the middle-class types of the series. The absence of an emission-stage code in the name points to a version for the US market with different emission rules.
The truck is aimed at firms that move heavy pallets and bulky goods: steel trading, building-material and precast plants, timber processors. The diesel engine supplies the torque needed for runs at full load over uneven ground. As a front-mounted truck with a mast it can lift loads above shelf height and place them on truck beds.
The build is larger and heavier than on the basic types, which has to be considered when choosing where to use it: floor bearing capacity, gate widths and passage heights must fit. When inspecting used units, mast chain, lift cylinders, gearbox oil and steering are among the most important points.
Manitou MI – industrial forklifts with diesel and gas power
The MI range is Manitou's line of industrial counterbalance forklifts. The maker from Ancenis, France is best known for rough-terrain forklifts and telehandlers; the MI series addresses the conventional forklift market. According to trade press, the range includes diesel and LPG models with capacities from 1,500 to 3,500 kg, with higher-capacity units reaching 6,000 and 7,000 kg. They use Powershuttle transmissions, hydrostatic steering and masts similar to those on Manitou's rough-terrain forklifts.
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Typical uses are warehouses, building-material yards and works yards.
Listed in the register: Manitou MI 25 D ST5 US, MI 35 G US, MI 50 G US and MI 70 D ST5.
Sources: Warehouse News, Manitou History
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Sources: Manufacturer documentation, manitou.com (retrieved August 2026) · allmachines.com (retrieved October 2026) · Data sources and cross-checks
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