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Manufacturer: Conrad Item No: 2632/0 Scale: 1:25th Price: £40.00
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LINDE X30

Electric Forklift Truck

Right:
The Linde X30 electric
counterbalance forklift
truck is another solid
release from Conrad.
Above:
The conventional steering rear axle offers a
good range of movement.

Above:
The operator station is kitted out with the standard
controls which include a steering wheel.
N ot content with one model, see the differences, like the different con-
struction of the rear steering axle, the
Conrad has also been com-
slightly different rear body shape, the ad-
missioned to produced a
model of the X30 counterbal-
wheel for conventional operation and the
ance forklift truck which, on first glance, dition of a central column with steering
looks the same as the E30. When you slightly larger wheels that have been fitted
begin looking more closely, you start to to the model.
The operator station incorporates the right
armrest populated with the controls for the
mast and forks while the seat accurately
captures the contours and shape for a
Right: Above:
The single mast comfy ride. The mast extends with the fork The battery compartment opens to reveal the
extends which raises carriage rising up due to a cable removable ION technology battery pack.
the fork carriage. which works well. As with the
A plastic pallet is E30, the forks are integrated into
included in the box.
the carriage unlike on earlier releases
where the forks are individual, and can be
adjusted in pitch. For the X30, it has been
modelled with an ION technology power from the battery compartment by opening the
pack which can be seen and removed side door.

Right:
The X30 (left) and
E30 (right) showing
the subtle differences
between the two
models.

Autumn/Winter 2022 - TPMMW Magazine 63