WL380 vs WL480
Two sizes of the same frame. The difference that decides the order is usually aisle width or the weight of a full pallet — not the number on the plate.
| WL380 | WL480 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | WL380 | WL480 |
| Rated capacity | 200 kg | 300 kg |
| Engine | 18.4 kW (25 hp) | 27.2 kW (37 hp) |
| Lift height | 2,000 mm | 2,000 mm |
| Hydraulic flow | 45 L/min | 45 L/min |
| Width | 1050 mm | 1135 mm |
| Operating weight | 1630 kg | 1870 kg |
| ratedCapacity | 200 kg | 200 kg |
| enginePower | 18.4 kW (25 hp) | 18.4 kW (25 hp) |
| liftHeight | 2,000 mm | 2,000 mm |
| width | 1050 mm | 1050 mm |
| operatingWeight | 1630 kg | 1630 kg |
| hydraulicFlow | 45 L/min | 45 L/min |
Rows that differ are marked. Rows without a mark are identical on both builds.
Choose WL380 when
200 kg rated. The smallest unit: bought for barn cleaning and yard sweeping where the door is narrow and the load is loose material. Two- and three-cylinder builds share the chassis; the bigger engine carries a bucketed load on a slope.
The building is the constraint: floor loading, door width, or a mezzanine that will not take the heavier chassis. WL380 is also the cheaper unit, so a fleet that never loads to the plate should not pay for the frame it does not use.
WL380 specificationChoose WL480 when
300 kg rated. The model most landscaping contractors settle on: enough for a scoop of gravel, small enough for a garden gate.
The load is the constraint: pallets that arrive over-weight, attachments that shift the centre of gravity forward, or a mast tall enough that residual capacity falls away at height. Buying one size up is cheaper than a second handling step.
WL480 specificationNot sure which one
Send the aisle width, the load and the lift height. We answer with the model and the reason, not both brochures.