- Length To Fork Face: 20.48 ft / 6240 mm
- Ground Clearance: 1.15 ft / 350 mm
- Width Over Tires: 7.35 ft / 2240 mm
- Overall Height: 9.36 ft / 2850 mm
Published dimensions and weight
Merlo 38.16
Weighing roughly 11.7 t and rated at 100 hp, the Merlo 38.16 is a telescopic forklift in its size class.
01Published dimensions and weight
Dimensions reference
Measurement reference — not to scale

01Dimensions referenceLength × width × height
02Operating Weight25860.3 lb11730 kg
03Selected published values33
Telescopic forklifts are commonly used to place and retrieve materials where forward or elevated reach is required. Published rows for Merlo 38.16 include published lift height of 51.51 ft / 15700 mm, published operating weight of 25860.3 lb / 11730 kg, published engine power of 100 hp / 74.5 kw. These values describe the published configuration; verify the specific machine's configuration, attachments and records.
- Compare the published “Length To Fork Face” field (20.48 ft / 6240 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Ground Clearance” field (1.15 ft / 350 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
- Compare the published “Width Over Tires” field (7.35 ft / 2240 mm) with the specific machine's configuration and records; options and condition can differ.
02Specifications
Published values, clearly grouped.
Published specifications and measurements are organized by section for quick reference.
Dimensions
Length To Fork Face20.48 ft6240 mm
Ground Clearance1.15 ft350 mm
Width Over Tires7.35 ft2240 mm
Overall Height9.36 ft2850 mm
Wheelbase9.06 ft2760 mm
Turning Radius Outside Tires12.87 ft3920 mm
Lift
Max Lift Height51.51 ft15700 mm
Max Forward Reach42.66 ft13000 mm
Total Unladen Mass With Forks26675.94 lb12100 kg
Max Load At Max Reach1543.24 lb700 kg
Max Load At Max Height5511.56 lb2500 kg
Max Lift Capacity8377.57 lb3800 kg
Engine
Emission Tier Level44
Number Of Cylinders44
Engine Make23492349
Gross Power100 hp74.5 kw
Power Measured @2400 rpm2400 rpm
Aspirationturbochargedturbocharged
Operational
Turntable Rotation415 degrees415 degrees
Operating Weight25860.3 lb11730 kg
Fuel Capacity39.7 gal150 L
Hydraulic System Fluid Capacity31.8 gal120 L
Operating Voltage12 V12 V
Alternator Supplied Amperage90 amps90 amps
Max Speed24.9 mph40 km/h
Tire Size405/70-20 PR405/70-20 PR
Transmission
Transmission Typehydrostatichydrostatic
Number Of Forward Gears22
Max Speed - Forward15.6 mph25 km/h
Hydraulic
Hydraulic Load-Sensing Pump30.4 gal/min115 L/min
Pump Typeload sensing variable delivery axial pistonload sensing variable delivery axial piston
Pump Flow Capacity28.6 gal/min108 L/min
Relief Valve Pressure3045.8 psi21000 kPa
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