Hyundai B-9U 48-volt electric forklifts: 25B-9U, 30B-9U and 35B-9U
Warehouses and logistics centres moving 2.5 to 3.5 tonne loads indoors all day on a 48-volt truck. Hyundai's B-9U, 2.5 to 3.5 tonnes.
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The B-9U at a glance
The B-9U is Hyundai’s 48-volt, four-wheel electric counterbalance in the 2.5 to 3.5 tonne class, built for intensive indoor handling in warehouses and logistics centres. It took over from the 25B-9, running longer on a charge, and two separately controlled 7 kW drive motors share the work at the front.
- Usedmachines in stock now
- Newspecifications listed to order
- £95a week to hire, from (ex VAT)
- 2.5 - 3.5 trated capacity across the range
Specification
The models
- 25B-9U: 2,500 kg at a 500 mm load centre, turning in 1,940 mm.
- 30B-9U: 3,000 kg, turning in 2,150 mm.
- 35B-9U: 3,500 kg, turning in 2,205 mm.
Travel speed is 17 km/h laden and 18 km/h empty, the standard mast lifts 3,300 mm and the tallest go beyond 7 metres. Continental SC18 solid tyres are standard.
Specifications
| Truck type | Four-wheel 48 V electric counterbalance forklift, dual AC drive |
|---|---|
| Models | 25B-9U, 30B-9U, 35B-9U |
| Rated capacity | 2,500 / 3,000 / 3,500 kg at 500 mm load centre |
| Battery | 48 V lead-acid; 51.5 V / 564 Ah lithium-ion option |
| Motors | 2 x 7.0 kW drive; 17 kW lift |
| Standard lift height | 3,300 mm |
| Travel speed, laden / unladen | 17 / 18 km/h |
| Turning radius | 1,940 / 2,150 / 2,205 mm |
| Protection | IP43 motor; IP65 controller |
Specifications are for a new machine. Each used machine in stock is listed below with its own.
In stock
B-9U in stock now
Actual machines in our yard, used and new, each with its own photos and specification. Open one for the details.
| Machine | Capacity | Lift height | Mast | Hire or price | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HYUNDAI 30B-9U | 3,000 kg | 6,500 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 35B-9U | 3,500 kg | – | – | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 30B-9U | 3,000 kg | 6,010 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 30B-9U | 3,000 kg | 6,500 mm | Triple | Call for a price | Ask about this |
New to order
New Hyundai B-9U built to order
New specifications ordered from the factory, built to the capacity, mast and options you choose. New machinery lead times are as low as 2-3 weeks.
| Machine | Capacity | Lift height | Mast | Hire or price | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New2026 HYUNDAI 25B-9U | 2500 kg | 6005 mm | Triplex Full Free Lift | £120 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 30B-9U | 3000 kg | 3005 mm | 2-Stage Limited Free Lift | £130 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 35B-9U | 3500 kg | 7915 mm | 4-Stage Full Freelift | £140 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 25B-9U | 2500 kg | 7015 mm | 4-Stage Full Freelift | £120 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 35B-9U | 3500 kg | 3276 mm | 2-Stage Full Free Lift | £140 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 30B-9U | 3000 kg | 3276 mm | 2-Stage Full Free Lift | £130 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 35B-9U | 3500 kg | 6005 mm | Triplex Full Free Lift | £140 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 25B-9U | 2500 kg | 3276 mm | 2-Stage Full Free Lift | £120 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 30B-9U | 3000 kg | 6005 mm | Triplex Full Free Lift | £130 a week | Ask about this |
| New2026 HYUNDAI 25B-9U | 2500 kg | 3005 mm | 2-Stage Limited Free Lift | £120 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 35B-9U | 3500 kg | 3005 mm | 2-Stage Limited Free Lift | £140 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 30B-9U | 3000 kg | 7015 mm | 4-Stage Full Freelift | £130 a week | Ask about this |
Battery options
The B-9U runs on 48-volt lead-acid, or on a 51.5 V, 564 Ah lithium-ion pack rated for more than 4,000 cycles, with no water to top up.
Display and diagnostics
A 4.3-inch display runs in 11 languages and handles set-up and on-board diagnosis, showing battery discharge, low brake oil, errors and high temperature, with error codes on screen. The motor is sealed to IP43 and the controller to IP65.
Checking a used B-9U
Switch on and read the display: any error code or warning lamp tells you where to look. Check the battery type and its cables, slide the battery out to see the cells, and look at the lift chains and the heels of the forks. Our engineers inspect each used B-9U before sale.
Supply, hire and training
New B-9Us are supplied by us as Hyundai’s exclusive dealer and distributor, with lead-acid or lithium-ion. 48-volt electric forklifts are available on hire and lease; ask us which models are available now. We run counterbalance forklift training at our centres and on customers’ sites.
Tell us the load, the lift height and the site, and we will say which B-9U fits, new, used or on hire.