ME480 vs ME1200
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.
| ME480 | ME1200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | ME480 | ME1200 |
| Rated capacity | 300 kg | 500 kg |
| Engine | 27.2 kW (37 hp) | 36.5 kW (50 hp) |
| Lift height | 2,000 mm | 2,350 mm |
| Hydraulic flow | 45 L/min | 68 L/min |
| Width | 1135 mm | 1305 mm |
| Operating weight | 1870 kg | 2350 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 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 building is the constraint: floor loading, door width, or a mezzanine that will not take the heavier chassis. ME480 is also the cheaper unit, so a fleet that never loads to the plate should not pay for the frame it does not use.
ME480 specificationChoose ME1200 when
500 kg rated. Bought where the skid steer is doing the work of a small wheel loader but the site has no room to turn one.
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.
ME1200 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.