Fantuzzi Side loader FAQ

Q. Who are Fantuzzi? Do they only manufacture the side loader?

Fantuzzi is a global manufacturer of side loaders, large fork lift trucks (18 to 50 tons), and port equipment. For example reach stackers, empty container handlers, straddle carriers, huge cranes etc. Fantuzzi has three manufacturing plants in Italy, one in Germany and one China. Side loaders are made in Italy - Lentigione, which is about 1.5 hours from Milan. The company is still owned by the Fantuzzi family.

Q. What side loader experience does Fantuzzi have?

Fantuzzi has massive manufacturing experience, in fact over 40 years! Fantuzzi has seen a great deal of manufactures “come and go”, whilst the Fantuzzi side loader continues to be sold around the world.

Q. What about parts and service for side loaders?

In addition to our dealers stock, Fantuzzi UK stock over £600,000.00 of parts in their UK parts distribution centre in Manchester. Many items can supplied next day from the factory in Italy.

Q. What is the smallest and largest side loader that Fantuzzi  makes?

The range starts at 3 tons and goes all the way through to 55tons.

Q. Do you only make diesel side loaders?

No we make LPG and 80 volt electric side loaders up to 6 tons. Although we have made special 34 ton electrics!

Q. What are some of the unique selling features of the Fantuzzi as a company?

• Over 40 years of building side loaders, with the same family owner.
• Large global suppler (42 countries) world wide, 1.5 billion euro turnover.
• Technical and parts support together with a parts stock of over £500,000.00 is based in UK (Manchester).
• Established in the UK for over 20 years.

Q. What are some of the unique selling features of the side loader?

• Very, very robust chassis, formed where possible for incredible strength. Around 30% less welds than some competitors.
• Extremely strong mast designed which manufactured for side loaders using Fantuzzi’s unique patented design. Side loaders continuously work with heavy lateral stress’s (i.e. long loads) many of our competitors use a fork lift truck mast, which is obviously cheaper to produce but has been design for different stress purposes. The mast should not be under estimated, with the Fantuzzi it is not an issue, it is certainly not a cost centre, with many of competitors it is a big cost centre.
• Reliability and cost of operation. Many of our dealers have a great deal of experience running side loaders on contract many have run different manufactures side by side. They tell us that the Fantuzzi beats our competitors “hands down” in terms of reliability and cost of maintenance. In fact on many contracts we have been told that the Fantuzzi five year costs are half our competitors.

Q. Many side loaders only lift their rated capacity to 4000mm some to only 3700mm, at what height does the Fantuzzi loose capacity?

A. The Fantuzzi unit lifts its full rated capacity to 4500mm without detration this includes the 6 ton unit.

Q. What is the standard lift height?

4000mm. Masts increase in size by 500mm sections.