THE LINDE H40D IS A DIESEL-POWERED SIT-DOWN COUNTERBALANCE FORKLIFT FROM THE 394 SERIES, ENGINEERED FOR HEAVY-DUTY MATERIAL HANDLING APPLICATIONS. THIS MODEL FEATURES A NOMINAL LOAD CAPACITY OF 8,000 LBS (4,000 KG) AT A STANDARD 24-INCH (500 MM) LOAD CENTER. IT IS POWERED BY A FOUR-CYLINDER VOLKSWAGEN DIESEL ENGINE PRODUCING APPROXIMATELY 75 HP (55 KW), INTEGRATED WITH A HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROSTATIC DRIVE SYSTEM THAT ELIMINATES THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONVENTIONAL CLUTCH, GEARBOX, AND SERVICE BRAKES. TECHNICAL DIMENSIONS INCLUDE AN OVERALL LENGTH TO THE FORK FACE OF 117.5 INCHES (2,984 MM), A CHASSIS WIDTH OF 56.9 INCHES (1,446 MM), AND A HEIGHT OF 93.8 INCHES (2,383 MM) TO THE TOP OF THE OVERHEAD GUARD. THE FORKLIFT OPERATES ON A 78.7-INCH (1,998 MM) WHEELBASE AND UTILIZES 250-15 SIZE PNEUMATIC OR SUPER-ELASTIC TIRES, RESULTING IN AN OUTER TURNING RADIUS OF 105.2 INCHES (2,672 MM). PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES INCLUDE A MAXIMUM TRAVEL SPEED OF 13 MPH (21 KM/H) AND A LADEN LIFTING SPEED OF 104.3 FPM (0.53 M/S). THE STRUCTURAL DESIGN INCORPORATES THE LINDE PROTECTORFRAME, WHICH UNIFIES THE OVERHEAD GUARD AND CHASSIS FOR INCREASED SAFETY. OPERATOR CONTROLS FEATURE LINDE LOAD CONTROL FOR FINGERTIP HYDRAULIC MOVEMENT AND A TWIN-PEDAL SYSTEM FOR DIRECTIONAL TRAVEL. THE STANDARD SERVICE WEIGHT FOR THIS CONFIGURATION IS APPROXIMATELY 12,065 LBS (5,745 KG).