Bobcat Launches High-Capacity Diesel Forklifts For Middle East And Africa Market

Dubai (PlantAndEquipment.com) - Bobcat debuted the new DV180S-9 and DV250S-9 diesel forklifts at LogiMAT 2026, offering the biggest equipment in its material handling lineup for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa markets.

The two models round out the company's heavy-duty forklift line and are intended for demanding industrial and material handling applications. The DV180S-9 and DV250S-9 have lifting capabilities of 18 and 25 tons, respectively, at a 1,200 mm load center.

Both machines are driven by an HDI DL08V diesel engine and have a ZF four-speed powershift gearbox and a Kessler drive axle. Bobcat claims that the forklifts are designed for longevity, load stability, and operator comfort in high-intensity operations.

The DV180S-9 is also intended to be tiny for its class, with a width of less than 2,550 mm, making it easy to carry without additional permissions.

Along with the new heavy-duty forklifts, Bobcat is displaying a variety of material handling equipment at LogiMAT in Stuttgart, Germany, including diesel and electric forklifts, reach trucks, and warehousing equipment including pallet trucks and stackers.

The show also includes the B18NT electric forklift from Bobcat's BNT series, which was the company's first lithium-ion three-wheel forklift built for light- to medium-duty applications.

Pallet trucks and stacker models intended for material handling and storage in industrial and logistics applications are among the other warehousing equipment on exhibit.

Bobcat said the new machines and extended product line are intended to boost productivity and operational efficiency in a variety of material handling applications.