ME380-3 vs ME480
Two sizes of the same frame. The difference that decides the order is usually aisle width or the weight of a full pallet — not the number on the plate.
| ME380-3 | ME480 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | ME380-3 | ME480 |
| Rated capacity | 200 kg | 300 kg |
| Engine | 18.4 kW (25 hp) | 27.2 kW (37 hp) |
| Lift height | 2,000 mm | 2,000 mm |
| Hydraulic flow | 45 L/min | 45 L/min |
| Width | 1050 mm | 1135 mm |
| Operating weight | 1630 kg | 1870 kg |
| ratedCapacity | 200 kg | 200 kg |
| enginePower | 18.4 kW (25 hp) | 18.4 kW (25 hp) |
| liftHeight | 2,000 mm | 2,000 mm |
| width | 1050 mm | 1050 mm |
| operatingWeight | 1630 kg | 1630 kg |
| hydraulicFlow | 45 L/min | 45 L/min |
Rows that differ are marked. Rows without a mark are identical on both builds.
Choose ME380-3 when
200 kg rated, three-cylinder. Same chassis as ME380-2 with more torque for a bucketed load on a slope.
The building is the constraint: floor loading, door width, or a mezzanine that will not take the heavier chassis. ME380-3 is also the cheaper unit, so a fleet that never loads to the plate should not pay for the frame it does not use.
ME380-3 specificationChoose ME480 when
300 kg rated. The model most landscaping contractors settle on: enough for a scoop of gravel, small enough for a garden gate.
The load is the constraint: pallets that arrive over-weight, attachments that shift the centre of gravity forward, or a mast tall enough that residual capacity falls away at height. Buying one size up is cheaper than a second handling step.
ME480 specificationNot sure which one
Send the aisle width, the load and the lift height. We answer with the model and the reason, not both brochures.