Lonking LG electric forklifts: LG B four-wheel and LG BE three-wheel

Warehouses and factories that want a straightforward AC electric counterbalance, from compact three-wheelers for tight floors to 5 tonne four-wheelers. Lonking's LG B and BE ranges, new and used.

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The LG electric at a glance

Lonking’s LG electric range comes in two layouts. The LG B trucks are four-wheel counterbalance forklifts from 1,500 to 5,000 kg, and the LG BE trucks are three-wheelers for 1,600 to 2,000 kg, built for small turning circles. All of them have AC drive, and the number in the name gives the capacity: an LG25B lifts 2,500 kg at a 500 mm load centre.

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1.5 - 5.0 trated capacity across the range

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Specification

Four wheels or three

LG15B to LG35B: the general-purpose trucks, turning in 1,800 mm on the LG15B up to 2,270 mm on the LG35B.
LG40B and LG50B: the heavy pair, for 4 and 5 tonne loads.
LG16BE, LG18BE and LG20BE: two drive motors on the front wheels and a single rear wheel bring the turning radius down to 1,590 mm on the two smaller models. Regenerative braking feeds energy back to the battery.

Specifications

Truck type	Electric counterbalance forklift, AC drive: four-wheel (LG B) or three-wheel with twin front drive motors (LG BE)
Models	LG15B, LG18B, LG20B, LG25B, LG30B, LG35B, LG40B, LG50B; LG16BE, LG18BE, LG20BE
Rated capacity	1,500 - 5,000 kg (LG B); 1,600 - 2,000 kg (LG BE); at 500 mm load centre
Battery	Lead-acid, or 80 V lithium iron phosphate
Drive motors (LG BE)	2 x 5.4 kW
Standard lift height	3,000 mm
Maximum lift height	6,000 mm (1.5 - 1.8 t); 7,000 mm (2 - 3.5 t); 6,500 mm (LG BE and 4 - 5 t)
Turning radius	1,800 - 2,270 mm (LG15B - LG35B); 2,685 / 2,730 mm (LG40B / LG50B); 1,590 - 1,698 mm (LG BE)

Specifications are for a new machine. Each used machine in stock is listed below with its own.

In stock

LG electric in stock now

Actual machines in our yard, used and new, each with its own photos and specification. Open one for the details.

LG electric in stock now
Machine	Capacity	Lift height	Mast	Hire or price	Ask
LONKING LG18BEUsed 2023 · Ref A10199	1,800 kg	4,700 mm	Triple	£95 a week	Ask about this
LONKING LG18BUsed 2023 · Ref STR10129	1,800 kg	4,750 mm	Triple	£95 a week	Ask about this
LONKING LG18BUsed 2022 · Ref A9895	1,800 kg	4,700 mm	Triple	£95 a week	Ask about this

New to order

New Lonking LG electric 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.

New Lonking LG electric built to order
Machine	Capacity	Lift height	Mast	Hire or price	Ask
New2026 LONKING LG18BNew to order · Ref Z0605	1800 kg	3300 mm	Triplex	£90 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG16BENew to order · Ref Z0751	1600 kg	3300 mm	Triplex Full Free Lift	£94 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG30BNew to order · Ref Z0748	3000 kg	3300 mm	–	£104 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG20BENew to order · Ref Z0753	2000 kg	3300 mm	–	£98 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG25BNew to order · Ref Z0654	2500 kg	3300 mm	–	£99 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG18BENew to order · Ref Z0752	1800 kg	3300 mm	–	£97 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG20BNew to order · Ref Z0631	2000 kg	3300 mm	–	£92 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG15BNew to order · Ref Z0604	1500 kg	3300 mm	Triplex Full Free Lift	£88 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG35BNew to order · Ref Z0749	3500 kg	3300 mm	–	£108 a week	Ask about this
New2026 LONKING LG50BNew to order · Ref Z0750	5000 kg	3300 mm	–	£160 a week	Ask about this

Lead-acid or lithium-ion

LG trucks can be specified with a lead-acid battery or a lithium iron phosphate pack. The lithium option charges fully within two hours on the standard model and has no memory effect, so it can be topped up at breaks. The battery type changes a truck’s length, weight and turning figures slightly, so check which one a used truck carries.

Masts

The standard mast lifts 3 metres. Two-stage masts reach 6 metres, and three-stage free-lift masts reach 7 metres on the 2 to 3.5 tonne trucks and 6.5 metres on the three-wheelers and the 4 and 5 tonne models. The mast codes are easy to read: M is a standard two-stage mast, ZM a two-stage free-lift mast and ZSM a three-stage free-lift mast, followed by the height in centimetres.

Buying a used LG

Every used Lonking we sell is inspected by our engineers first. Capacity falls as the forks go higher, and a side shifter takes 150 kg off the 1.5 to 2.5 tonne trucks and the three-wheelers, or 200 kg off the 4 and 5 tonne models; on the 3 and 3.5 tonne trucks the capacity plate gives the figure. Read the plate for the mast and attachments actually fitted. The three-wheelers show fault codes on their display. Older LG trucks used ZAPI controllers and later ones use Inmotion; our engineers work on both.

Supply, hire and training

As Lonking’s exclusive dealer and distributor, we supply new LG trucks with the battery and mast you choose. 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.

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Tell us the load, the lift height and the site, and we will say which LG electric fits, new, used or on hire.

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Questions about the LG electric

The LG B trucks have four wheels and cover 1,500 to 5,000 kg. The LG BE trucks have three wheels and two drive motors, cover 1,600 to 2,000 kg, and turn in a smaller space.

It is the rated capacity in hundreds of kilograms. An LG18B lifts 1,800 kg at a 500 mm load centre.

Yes. A lithium iron phosphate battery is an alternative to lead-acid, and the standard model charges fully within two hours.

Yes: by 150 kg on the 1.5 to 2.5 tonne trucks and the three-wheelers, and by 200 kg on the 4 and 5 tonne trucks. On the 3 and 3.5 tonne trucks, check the capacity plate.

Electric forklifts can be hired short term or leased; ask which models we can supply at the moment. New and used LG trucks are both for sale.

Yes. We run counterbalance forklift training at our centres and on customers' sites.

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Stock reference	A10199
Condition	Used
Year of manufacture	2023
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric 3-Wheel 48 volt
Rated capacity	1,800 kg
Lift height	4,700 mm
Closed height	2,420 mm
Free lift	1,930 mm
Mast	Triple
Fork length	1,220 mm
Sideshift	Integral
Battery	48 V, 600 Ah

Stock reference	STR10129
Condition	Used
Year of manufacture	2023
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	1,800 kg
Lift height	4,750 mm
Closed height	2,160 mm
Free lift	1,700 mm
Mast	Triple
Fork length	1,200 mm
Sideshift	Integral
Battery	48 V, 600 Ah

Stock reference	A9895
Condition	Used
Year of manufacture	2022
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	1,800 kg
Lift height	4,700 mm
Closed height	2,150 mm
Free lift	1,629 mm
Mast	Triple
Fork length	1,070 mm
Sideshift	Hook On
Battery	48 V, 420 Ah

Stock reference	Z0605
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	1,800 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Free lift	1,200 mm
Mast	Triplex
Fork length	1,070 mm

Stock reference	Z0748
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	3,000 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Fork length	1,220 mm

Stock reference	Z0654
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	2,500 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Fork length	1,070 mm

Stock reference	Z0631
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	2,000 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Fork length	1,070 mm

Stock reference	Z0604
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	1,500 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Free lift	1,200 mm
Mast	Triplex Full Free Lift
Fork length	1,070 mm

Stock reference	Z0749
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	3,500 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Fork length	1,220 mm

Stock reference	Z0750
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	5,000 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Fork length	1,220 mm

Stock reference	Z0751
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	1,600 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Free lift	1,200 mm
Mast	Triplex Full Free Lift
Fork length	1,070 mm

Stock reference	Z0753
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	2,000 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Fork length	1,070 mm

Stock reference	Z0752
Condition	New, built to order
Machine type	Electric Forklifts
Power	Electric
Rated capacity	1,800 kg
Lift height	3,300 mm
Fork length	1,070 mm

Lonking LG electric forklifts: LG B four-wheel and LG BE three-wheel

The LG electric at a glance

Four wheels or three

Specifications

LG electric in stock now

New Lonking LG electric built to order

Lead-acid or lithium-ion

Masts

Buying a used LG

Supply, hire and training

Questions about the LG electric

How do the LG B and LG BE trucks differ?

What does the number in a Lonking model name mean?

Can a Lonking LG run on lithium-ion?

Does a side shifter reduce capacity?

Can I hire an electric forklift?

Do you offer training on this truck?

Hire, servicing and training

Need help? Speak to one of our experts