Hyundai BT-9U three-wheel electric forklifts: 15BT-9U, 18BT-9U and 20BT-9U
Tight warehouses and trailer loading, where a compact electric has to turn inside its own length and stack up to 7 metres. Hyundai's three-wheel counterbalance for 1.5 to 2 tonnes.
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The BT-9U at a glance
The BT-9U is Hyundai’s three-wheel electric counterbalance for 1,500 to 2,000 kg. Twin drive motors at the front and a pair of rear wheels set close together let it pivot almost on the spot: the 15BT-9U turns in a 1,540 mm radius. That is the point of a three-wheeler, and it is why these trucks work where a four-wheel truck of the same capacity runs out of room.
- Usedmachines in stock now
- Newspecifications listed to order
- £75a week to hire, from (ex VAT)
- 1.5 - 2.0 trated capacity across the range
Specification
Three generations you will meet
- BT-9U, the latest generation: twin 5.4 kW drive motors, electric power steering, a 4.3 inch display and wet disc brakes. It runs on 48 V lead-acid, or on lithium-ion without modification.
- BT-9, the model before: twin 4.7 kW drive motors and hydraulic steering, at the same capacities.
- BT-7, the older AC truck, built for either 36 or 48 volts. Check which your chargers suit.
The first figures give the capacity: a 15BT-9U lifts 1,500 kg, an 18BT-9U 1,800 kg and a 20BT-9U 2,000 kg, at a 500 mm load centre.
Specifications
| Truck type | Three-wheel electric counterbalance forklift, twin front drive motors |
|---|---|
| Models | 15BT-9U, 18BT-9U, 20BT-9U (earlier BT-9 and BT-7) |
| Rated capacity | 1,500 / 1,800 / 2,000 kg at 500 mm load centre |
| Battery | 48 V lead-acid; 51.5 V lithium-ion optional (BT-9U) |
| Motors (BT-9U) | 2 x 5.4 kW drive, 14.9 kW lift |
| Travel speed (BT-9U) | 16 km/h laden and unladen |
| Lift height range | 3,030 - 7,040 mm, depending on mast |
| Turning radius (BT-9U) | 1,540 / 1,630 / 1,660 mm |
Specifications are for a new machine. Each used machine in stock is listed below with its own.
In stock
BT-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 18BT-9U | 1,800 kg | 5,000 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 18BT-9U | 1,800 kg | 6,000 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 18BT-9U | 1,800 kg | 6,055 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 18BT-9U | 1,800 kg | – | – | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 18BT-9 | 1,800 kg | 3,330 mm | Duplex | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 18BT-9 | 1,800 kg | 5,550 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 15BT-9 | 1,500 kg | 3,325 mm | Duplex | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 15BT-9 | 1,500 kg | 3,300 mm | Duplex | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 18BT-9 | 1,800 kg | – | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 18BT-9 | 1,800 kg | 6,035 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 15BT-9U | 1,500 kg | 4,740 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 15BT-9 | 1,500 kg | 5,500 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 20BT-9 | 2,000 kg | 4,700 mm | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 20BT-9 | 2,000 kg | – | Triple | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 HYUNDAI 18BT-7 | – | – | – | Call for a price | Ask about this |
New to order
New Hyundai BT-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 20BT-9U | 2000 kg | 2730 mm | 2-Stage Limited Free Lift | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 18BT-9U | 1800 kg | 3330 mm | 2-Stage Full Free Lift | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 18BT-9U | 1800 kg | 7040 mm | Triplex Full Free Lift | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 15BT-9U | 1500 kg | 3330 mm | 2-Stage Full Free Lift | £75 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 15BT-9U | 1500 kg | 2730 mm | 2-Stage Limited Free Lift | £75 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 20BT-9U | 2000 kg | 3330 mm | 2-Stage Full Free Lift | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 20BT-9U | 2000 kg | 7040 mm | Triplex Full Free Lift | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 18BT-9U | 1800 kg | 2730 mm | 2-Stage Limited Free Lift | £95 a week | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 20BT-9U | 2000 kg | – | Triplex Full Free Lift | Call for a price | Ask about this |
 New2026 HYUNDAI 15BT-9U | 1500 kg | 7040 mm | Triplex Full Free Lift | £75 a week | Ask about this |
 NewHYUNDAI 20BT-9 | 2000 kg | 6540 mm | Triple | Call for a price | Ask about this |
Where it earns its keep
Loading trailers from a dock, working narrow racking aisles, feeding production lines inside a building. Travel speed is 16 km/h laden or empty, and lift heights run from about 3 metres to 7,040 mm on the tallest triplex mast.
Buying one used
Our stock mixes all three generations, so read the model plate as well as the listing. Our engineers inspect each truck before sale. Look at the battery and its connections, the rear wheels, which take the wear on a three-wheeler, and the display for stored error codes. Ask us for the hours and service history on the exact truck.
Hire, lease and support
Three-wheel electric forklifts are available on hire and lease; ask us which models are available now. As Hyundai’s exclusive dealer and distributor we supply the BT-9U new with the mast and battery you choose. Our engineers also service BT-9U, BT-9 and BT-7 trucks bought from other suppliers.
Tell us the load, the lift height and the site, and we will say which BT-9U fits, new, used or on hire.