
Combilift
Combilift is a leading manufacturer of innovative material-handling solutions, specializing in multi-directional, sideloader and specialized forklifts. Its equipment is designed to safely and efficiently handle long, wide and bulky loads, while maximizing space utilization and improving productivity in warehouses and industrial environments.
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Combilift was founded in 1998 in Monaghan, Ireland, by engineers Robert Moffett and Martin McVicar, who built the world's first internal-combustion, all-wheel-drive multidirectional forklift. The company has grown into the world's largest manufacturer of multidirectional, sideloading, and articulated forklifts, exporting to 85+ countries with over 100,000 units in operation worldwide.
Achievements
- World's largest manufacturer of multidirectional, sideloading, and articulated forklifts
- Over 100,000 Combilift trucks in operation across 85+ export markets
- Debt-free, privately owned Irish manufacturer with 800+ local employees
- Winner of the Innovation in Material Handling Award and multiple trade fair product awards
Product Portfolio
Side loader forklifts 2.5–15+ ton and straddle carriers 15–100+ ton for the safe handling of long, oversized and bulky loads.
Features & Technologies
- Multi-directional 4-way steering system
- Hydrostatic drive systems for smooth operation
- Integrated platform design to support long loads safely
- Indoors/outdoors operation flexibility
Key Applications
Combilift Product Inventory

Combilift Side Loader Forklifts | 2.5–15+ Ton
Designed for safe and efficient handling of long, bulky and oversized loads in warehouses, yards and industrial environments.
Product Range
- Multi-directional and sideloading travel
- Long, wide and bulky load handling
- Indoor and outdoor operation
- Maximised storage space utilisation

Combilift Straddle Carriers | 15–100+ Ton
Specialised equipment for the safe, efficient transport of long, oversized and bulky loads with excellent manoeuvrability and stability.
Product Range
- Long and oversized load transport
- Container and tank handling
- Excellent manoeuvrability and stability
- Low capital cost versus cranes
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a 4-way forklift save warehouse space?
It travels sideways with long loads, meaning you can reduce aisle widths to the absolute minimum width of the forklift itself, eliminating wide turning circles.
Product Catalogs
- Download
Combilift Warehouse Space Optimizer Brochure
PDF • 5.9 MB
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