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Toyota 8FG18 Forklift Price Guide

The Toyota 8FG18 at a glance — full manufacturer specs, buying guidance, what it's used for and what drives its resale value. Verified used-price ranges publish here as our data clears the sample-size gate.

Engine
Toyota 4Y petrol/LPG, 2,237 cc, 40 kW
Capacity
1,750 kg @ 500 mm load centre
Lift height
3,000 mm (standard V mast)
Service weight
2,610 kg
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The 8FG18 is Toyota's compact petrol/LPG counterbalance forklift — the default workhorse for small warehouses, wholesalers and workshops, with used stock concentrated along the eastern seaboard and in South Australia. Most examples come off dealer yards or fleet churn rather than private sale, and the model changed little over its run, so condition and hours matter far more than build date. Container-entry masts and two-stage clear-view masts both appear regularly, often with sideshift fitted; solid tyres are typical on units that have lived indoors. Supply is steady rather than deep, and asking prices spread widely — late-model, low-hour units with tidy service history command a clear premium over tired high-hour stock. Buyers should sanity-check the hour meter, inspect mast chains and rollers, and confirm the LPG system's compliance before committing.

What a Toyota 8FG18 is used for

The Toyota 8FG18 is a lighter-capacity counterbalance forklift suited to retail, small-warehouse and lighter pallet work in tighter aisles.

  • Lighter pallet handling in retail and small warehouses
  • Loading vans and light trucks
  • Working tighter aisles and storerooms
  • General light materials handling

What Moves the Price

Adds the most

Mast & side-shift

A container mast with side-shift is what most buyers actually need. Plain two-stage masts without it sit at the bottom of the range.

Clear premium

Low hours for age

Forklifts live on the hour meter, not the calendar. A low-hour unit from light warehouse duty out-prices the same year worked hard on a yard.

Watch the fuel type

LPG vs diesel vs electric

Indoor buyers want electric or LPG, yard buyers want diesel. A machine on the wrong side of that split waits longer and sells cheaper.

Priced off the top

Tyres, forks & battery

Solid tyres worn to the line, heeled forks, and on electrics a tired battery are all quoted straight off the price — a battery alone can be a major cost.

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8FG18 Price FAQ

What is a Toyota 8FG18 used for?
The Toyota 8FG18 is a lighter-capacity counterbalance forklift suited to retail, small-warehouse and lighter pallet work in tighter aisles.
How much does a Toyota 8FG18 weigh?
The Toyota 8FG18 has an operating weight of 2,610 kg.
What engine is in a Toyota 8FG18?
The Toyota 8FG18 is powered by Toyota 4Y petrol/LPG, 2,237 cc, 40 kW.
How much can a Toyota 8FG18 lift?
The Toyota 8FG18 has a rated capacity of 1,750 kg @ 500 mm load centre.
How high does a Toyota 8FG18 lift?
The Toyota 8FG18 has a maximum lift height of 3,000 mm (standard V mast).
How much is a new Toyota 8FG18?
New Toyota machines like the 8FG18 are usually sold price-on-application rather than at a published list price, so a new Toyota 8FG18 depends on spec, options and dealer. Once you have a quote, our equipment finance calculator estimates the monthly repayment.
Where do used Toyota 8FG18s sell in Australia?
Private sales are rare in this corner of the market. The 8FG18 changes hands mostly through dealer yards and fleet churn, with stock concentrated on the eastern seaboard and in South Australia. Buyers are small warehouses, wholesalers and workshops replacing one truck rather than a fleet, so demand is steady and unspectacular and supply matches it. The model barely changed across its production run, which pushes build year well down the pricing argument — condition and hours matter far more, and the one with a legible service history and an honest hour meter is worth more.
What makes one 8FG18 worth more than another?
Hours matter more than age, then the mast: a container mast with side-shift lifts the price. Fuel type has to match the buyer (electric or LPG indoors, diesel in the yard), and tyre, fork and battery condition are priced straight off the top.

Buying a Toyota 8FG18

What to check before you buy

  • Mast chains and carriage rollers, the classic wear pair on a forklift this age
  • LPG system compliance and tank certification
  • Hour meter plausibility against wear on the pedals, seat and steering
  • Mast type — container-entry and clear-view two-stage both circulate
  • Tyre condition, usually solid on trucks that have lived indoors

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