Cat Quality. Practical Performance. Lower Cost.

The Cat® EP16-20QT is a three-wheel electric counterbalance forklift designed for businesses looking for dependable Cat performance without the cost and complexity of a higher-specification truck.

Part of the Cat EQ Line, the EP16-20QT provides the essential features needed for everyday materials handling, making it a practical and economical choice for light to medium-duty applications. With 1.6 and 2.0 tonne capacity options and efficient Li-ion battery technology, it delivers reliable electric performance while helping to keep both purchase and running costs under control.

The EQ Line is designed around a simple principle: provide everything you need to get the job done, without paying for features you don’t need.

A Practical Forklift for Everyday Applications

The three-wheel design provides a compact and manoeuvrable solution for businesses working in warehouses, yards, production areas and other sites where space and operating costs are important considerations.

The EP16-20QT is suitable for a wide range of everyday handling tasks, including:

• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Moving pallets and materials around warehouses
• Indoor and outdoor materials handling
• Transport across smaller or larger sites
• Light to medium-duty applications
• Working on uneven surfaces and gradients

Straightforward controls, comfortable seating and low vibration levels help make the truck easy to operate, while its robust construction is designed to provide dependable performance without unnecessary complexity.

Lower Investment, Lower Running Costs

The EP16-20QT is an economical alternative for businesses that don’t require all the features of a premium-specification forklift.

Its EQ Line design focuses on the features that deliver practical value, helping businesses avoid over-specifying their fleet while still benefiting from the Cat brand and dealer support.

Li-ion battery technology further supports low operating costs, providing efficient energy use, long battery life and the ability to opportunity charge during the working day. Unlike conventional lead-acid batteries, there is no requirement for routine battery watering or battery swapping.

Other features designed to help control the total cost of ownership include:

• Straightforward servicing
• Robust construction
• Effective sealing of key components
• Long-life super elastic tyres
• Low-maintenance Li-ion battery technology
• Optional non-marking tyres to reduce floor cleaning requirements

Simple, Reliable and Easy to Use

The EP16-20QT doesn’t try to overcomplicate everyday materials handling. Familiar controls, including conventional hydraulic levers, make the truck intuitive to operate and can reduce the amount of familiarisation required for drivers.

A suspended seat and low-vibration design provide a comfortable working environment, while a range of optional features allows the truck to be adapted where a particular application requires additional functionality.

The result is a straightforward, cost-effective electric forklift for businesses that want reliable materials handling without unnecessary specification.

Built for Your Application

Although the EQ Line focuses on practicality and value, the EP16-20QT can still be configured to suit different working environments.

Optional equipment includes:

• Fork positioner with side shift
• Non-marking super elastic tyres
• Increased travel and lift speeds
• Integrated or external chargers
• Fingertip hydraulic controls
• Luxury operator seat
• Glass roof or PVC roof
• Front window with wiper
• Complete weatherproof cabin
• Cold store modification for temperatures down to -18°C

This means you can specify the equipment you actually need, rather than paying for a higher level of specification across the whole truck.

• Li-ion battery technology – Efficient electric power with fast charging and opportunity charging capability, helping keep the truck available for work.
• Low operating and maintenance requirements – Li-ion technology eliminates routine battery watering, while the truck’s practical design helps simplify servicing.
• Robust construction – Built for dependable everyday materials handling across a variety of indoor and outdoor applications.
• Effective component sealing – Helps protect key truck components from water ingress and weather-related damage.
• Familiar operator controls – Conventional hydraulic levers and intuitive controls provide straightforward operation with minimal familiarisation.
• Suspended operator seat – Helps absorb vibration and improve comfort during longer periods of operation.
• Fork positioner with side shift – Optional fork positioning provides greater flexibility when handling different pallet and load widths.
• Super elastic tyres – Designed to provide durability and effective shock absorption when operating on uneven surfaces.
• Non-marking super elastic tyres – Optional specification for applications where protecting warehouse and production-floor surfaces is important.
• Increased travel and lift speeds – Optional performance upgrade for applications where faster load movement can improve productivity.
• Integrated or external charger options – Choose an integrated charger for convenient, space-saving charging or an external charger for applications requiring a dedicated charging solution.
• Fingertip hydraulic controls – Optional controls provide precise hydraulic operation with reduced hand movement and effort.
• Luxury seat option – Enhanced seating support helps improve operator comfort and ergonomics during longer shifts.
• Glass roof – Provides additional overhead visibility while helping protect the operator from the elements. A PVC roof option is available on three-wheel models.
• Front window and wiper – Optional front protection helps maintain visibility in wet or dusty working conditions.
• Complete weatherproof cabin – Provides additional protection for operators working outdoors or in wet and cold environments.
• Cold store specification – Optional modification allows the forklift to operate in temperatures down to -18°C.
• Comprehensive road light kit – Includes front and rear lighting, direction indicators and hazard lights to improve visibility when working on site or in suitable road-going applications.
• Rear blue spot – Projects a warning light onto the floor to help alert pedestrians to the presence and movement of the forklift.
• Strobe warning light – Increases the visibility of the truck to pedestrians and other operators, particularly in outdoor or lower-light environments.
• Reverse warning buzzer – Provides an audible warning when the forklift is travelling in reverse.
• Parabolic rear-view mirror – Improves rearward visibility and helps reduce blind spots when manoeuvring.
• Low vibration operation – Super elastic tyres and suspended seating work together to help reduce vibration reaching the operator.
• Flexible mast and handling configurations – A choice of mast and attachment options allows the forklift to be matched to lifting heights, load types and site requirements.