HAMAC Delivers 5 FD40-RT Rough Terrain Forklifts to Major Lima Construction Project

Project Background

Constructora CMS S.A.C. is a mid-sized Peruvian construction company headquartered in Lima, with active projects across the metropolitan area and the central highlands. In mid-2025 the company was awarded a multi-phase mixed-use development — residential towers, retail podiums and underground parking — on a 4.2-hectare site in the southern outskirts of Lima.

The site presented three classic Peruvian construction challenges at once: uneven, partially compacted soil with gradients above 12% in the excavation zones; extremely dusty dry-season conditions combined with sudden coastal humidity changes; and narrow internal logistics corridors between rebar yards, formwork staging areas and tower cranes.

After evaluating conventional warehouse-type counterbalance forklifts and competing European brands, the client selected the HAMAC FD40-RT for its 4-ton capacity, articulated 4×4 chassis and competitive total cost of ownership. Five units were delivered in Q3 2025 via the port of Callao, accompanied by HAMAC field commissioning and a two-day Spanish-language operator training program on site.

Why the FD40-RT

• 4,000 kg rated capacity at 500 mm load center — covers 95% of jobsite loads.
• Articulated 4×4 chassis with permanent 4-wheel drive — climbs gradients up to 25° at full load.
• Yunnei 4102 supercharged engine (76 kW) — proven reliability and parts availability across South America.
• 23.5/70-16 off-road industrial tyres — resistant to rebar puncture and rough aggregate surfaces.
• Compact dimensions (4,000 × 1,970 × 2,700 mm) with 3,500 mm turning radius — fits between formwork stacks.
• Custom 4,500 mm mast lift height — exactly matches the client's two-tier cement bag storage racks.

Daily Operations on Site

Each FD40-RT operates roughly 12 hours per day across two shifts. Typical daily tasks include:

• Unloading inbound trucks — Pacasmayo cement in 42.5 kg bags palletized to 2 tons, rebar bundles up to 3.5 tons, and metal formwork panels.
• Transporting materials 200–400 meters from the storage yard to four tower crane pickup zones, crossing two unpaved ramps with 8–15% gradient.
• Stacking masonry blocks and brick pallets two-high in the open lay-down area.
• Servicing the rebar cutting and bending workshop with continuous in-and-out cycles.
• After-hours: relocating site offices, light containers and miscellaneous equipment.

Results — First 6 Months

• 99.2% fleet availability — only 14 hours of unplanned downtime across all 5 units combined.
• 28% reduction in material handling cycle time versus the previous rented rigid-frame forklift fleet.
• Diesel consumption averaged 4.8 L/h under typical mixed loads — within HAMAC's spec sheet range.
• Zero major breakdowns — only routine maintenance: oil & filter changes at 250 h intervals.
• Operator satisfaction 8.7 / 10 (internal survey, n = 9 drivers) — top categories: "visibility from cab" and "steering effort on slopes".

What the Customer Says

ProcurementDirector of Procurement

When we compared the FD40-RT against two European brands and one Japanese option, the HAMAC unit came in roughly 35% lower on landed cost in Callao, with comparable specs on paper. Our honest concern was whether the after-sales support would hold up. Six months in, I can say: it has, completely. We placed our spare-parts order in February and the air-shipped items arrived in 9 days; the sea-shipped batch in 38 days. The local technical contact responds within the same business day on WhatsApp, and the original Chinese engineer who commissioned the units still answers our follow-up questions personally. We estimate the fleet will fully amortize in 22 months at the current utilization rate, versus the 34 months projected for the European alternative.

OperationsProject Manager

I run two crews on this site, day and night. What matters to me is not the brochure — it's whether the equipment is ready at 6:30 AM when the first truck arrives at the gate. In 180 days of operation, only once did we start the shift with a unit out of service, and that was a 40-minute hydraulic hose replacement we did ourselves using a spare from the kit HAMAC pre-delivered. The articulated chassis is genuinely different — on our 12% ramp with loose gravel, the older rigid-frame forklifts we rented used to slide sideways with a full pallet of cement. The FD40-RT with full-time 4×4 simply walks up. My drivers love that they no longer have to wait for the dozer to re-grade after every rain.

MaintenanceEquipment Supervisor

From a maintenance perspective, three things stand out. First, the Yunnei 4102 engine is something my mechanics already know — the parts are the same family used in many Chinese-made loaders that have been in Peru for over a decade, so we can source filters, belts, even injectors locally in Lima within 24 hours. Second, the daily check is genuinely 10 minutes — all lubrication, fluid level and tire pressure points are accessible without removing panels. Third, the radiator and air filter design handles our dust very well; we blow them out at end of shift and have not seen overheating even on the hottest February days. My biggest surprise has been the paint and the welds — after six months of cement dust, rebar scrapes and one minor collision, the chassis still looks like a working machine, not a beat-up one.

OperatorSenior Forklift Operator (12 years)

I have driven Toyota, Linde and a few Chinese forklifts on different sites over fifteen years. The FD40-RT is the easiest of them on the body. The steering is light even on full lock with a load — I think because the chassis bends in the middle rather than the wheels turning hard. After a 10-hour shift my back is not destroyed the way it used to be on rigid-frame units. The cab is clean, the air conditioning works (which is not a luxury in Lima summer), and the controls are exactly where you expect them.

OperatorForklift Operator (5 years)

For me the biggest difference is on the ramp going down with a full load. In other forklifts I always had a moment of fear when the load would push the truck forward. The 4×4 system on this one engine-brakes properly — I just take my foot off the accelerator and the truck holds its speed. I have stopped using the foot brake on descents entirely. When the wheels slip on wet ground after a coastal mist, all four wheels grab — you can feel it. It saved me twice already from getting stuck near the excavation edge.