Get legendary Kalmar reliability, durability, and raw heavy-lifting power at a highly competitive price point.
The Kalmar DRU450 Essential Range Diesel ReachStacker is a no-nonsense, high-efficiency 45-tonne workhorse built on Kalmar's field-tested G-Generation platform. Optimised for container terminals, intermodal rail yards, and heavy industrial metal/steel operations, the DRU450 delivers excellent fuel economy, simple maintenance, and an incredibly safe, stable ride without compromising on premium build quality.
Key Features
More Value for Your Fleet: Built on a proven global platform with over 10,000 units deployed, the Essential Range gives you all the structural toughness and lifting muscle Kalmar is famous for, at an accessible capital investment cost.
Smart Load-Sensing Hydraulics: Features an advanced hydraulic architecture that measures the exact weight of your load and only delivers the precise amount of power required to lift or lower it—slashing engine strain and reducing fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Robust Volvo Driveline: Equipped with a heavy-duty, highly efficient 6-cylinder Volvo Penta engine paired with a dependable DANA TE30 automatic transmission explicitly geared for heavy yard cycles.
The New Essential Cabin: Ergonomically engineered to maximise operator focus and comfort. Includes electronic climate control, heavy-duty anti-condensation defrost fans, 3-point contact safe access steps, and exceptional visibility through wide-set panoramic windows.
Target Industries & Applications
Heavy Metal, Slab, & Steel Yards: Built tough to stand up to brutal metal yard conditions. The high-stability chassis can easily be fitted with heavy coil rams, hydraulic steel slab clamps, or lifting magnets to confidently stack and sort heavy raw materials across deep storage rows.
Intermodal Rail Hubs & Port Terminals: Purpose-built to handle fully laden 20ft and 40ft ISO shipping containers up to 45 tonnes. It offers standard diagnostic tools with universal error codes for fast troubleshooting, ensuring maximum machine availability for high-throughput transit operations.
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