| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Make | Toyota |
| Model | 8FGCU25 |
| Forklift Type | Cushion Tire Internal Combustion |
| Operator Position | Seated Rider |
| Basic Capacity – lb (kg) | 5000 (2250) |
| Load Center – in (mm) | 24″ (610) |
| Power | LP Gas |
| Tire Type | Cushion |
| Tilt (forward/back) | 6.0/10.0 degrees |
| Length to Fork Face – in (mm) | 93.7 (2380) |
| Width (standard tires) – in (mm) | 41.9 (1065) |
| Height to Top of Overhead Guard – in (mm) | 80.7 (2050) |
| Rear Overhang – in (mm) | 18.5 (470) |
| Turning radius (inside/outside) – in (mm) | 77.6 (1970) |
| Weight – lb (kg) | 8000 (3240) |
| Front Tire Size | 21 x 7 x 15 |
| Rear Tire Size | 16 x 5 x 10.5 |
| Wheelbase – in (mm) | 58.5 (1485) |
| Engine | Toyota 4Y – ECS |
| Cylinders | 4 Horsepower: 48 |
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CONRAD MANICOM –
Toyota 8FGCU25 I want to be able to lift empty sea containers (49-5100lbs) to be able to stack on one another. I would need to lift up 9-10 ft. Would this unit be able to handle this or would that be too much weight when the container is up that high in the air
Andy Guild –
This will be too light. Forklift capacity is rated by load center – so how far the load is from the lifting carriage. Most forklifts have a 24″ load center. The load center of an empty shipping container is going to be 48″. And the width of a shipping container will be an issue. The widest the forks can be set on a forklift this size is about 36″ between the forks. You’ll need the forks set much wider to safely lift a shipping container 10 feet in the air.
Joe Hemmings –
Any idea what the degree of incline the 8FGCU25 can handle without bottoming out?
Andy Guild –
The max gradeability with a load is 30%. Without a load is 17%. That answers the question of bottoming out be default, because any steeper grade and the forklift wouldn’t have the power to go up anyway.
John Curtis –
What are specifications on the backrest for this model?
Andy Guild –
Backrest sizes are optional. Typical backrest height is about 48″ total height. Width depends on your sideshift width. And mounting holes depend on what’s on the sideshift – front or side mount and distance between the mounting holes.
David McAdory –
Does this lift truck have a Class IV Carriage?
Andy Guild –
The Toyota 8FGCU25 has a Class II carriage.
Pamela Sangco –
What’s the min. and max. weight of the battery?
Andy Guild –
The 8FGCU25 model has an internal combustion engine. So it only has a small starter battery like you would find in a car. If you’re looking for the min and max battery weight for the Toyota 8FBCU25 I can get you the minimum battery weight – 2400lbs for 36 and 48 volt models. I don’t have the maximum weight info.
Andy Guild –
Error code E67-1 is a lift height sensor error. There is a gray apparatus on the right side of the mast – about 3-4 feet off the ground that senses both tilt and lift height, I think. We have found broken wires going to this unit. The way the wires are secured to the mast causes a lot of rubbing and wear. We’ve fixed the wires several times and this makes the code go away.
Andy –
The warning light with the wavy line inside a circle means the coolant level is low. The Toyota 4Y engine uses gold color coolant.
Kevin A Hann –
Good afternoon.
What is the point loading of each wheel for a Toyota 8FGCU25? Is it as simple as diving the weight of the vehicle across all four wheels to arrive at a point load of 2000lb?
Andy Guild –
Here’s the closest I can get you to an answer:
Weight distribution loaded – front/rear: 11310lbs / 1690 lbs
Weight distribution no load – front/rear: 2820lbs / 5180 lbs
Wade Johnson –
Can I put other tires on my Toyota 8FGCU25 so I can drive from one building to another on crushed rock? If so, what size and type of tires would I use?
Andy Guild –
You couldn’t put pneumatic shaped solids on a Toyota 8FGCU25. The best you can do is a lugged/treaded cushion tire. The drive tire size is 21x7x15. The steer tire size is 16x5x10.5
Andy Guild –
Use this section to ask questions and leave comments about the Toyota 8FGCU25.
John –
Hi Andy, You seem very knowledgeable on these forklifts, I am having a issue with cold starting, it does not start at all in the morning, starts easily with a little squirt of easy start and then runs and starts perfectly afterwards for the rest of the day, would this be something you have experienced before? Thanks, John.
Andy Guild –
Sounds like a fuel system issue. The LP vaporizer has a drain valve on the bottom. Open that up and you might have a bunch of sludge drain out. If you do that should help with starting. There’s also an adjustment screw on top of the vaporizer – it might be covered by a small round cap. It only needs a slight turn to adjust the fuel mixture. Good luck!