Narrow Aisle Articulated Forklift in JAFZA UAE
An articulated forklift truck has a front section that pivots, so the mast and forks swing up to around 180° while the body stays still in the aisle. One truck unloads outdoors and stacks in aisles under two metres.
What an Articulated Forklift Truck Does Differently
An articulated forklift truck has a front section that pivots, so the mast and forks swing up to around 180° while the body stays still in the aisle. That one capability changes how a warehouse is laid out: instead of leaving 3.5 to 4 metres for a counterbalance truck to turn, you can run racking with aisles as narrow as roughly 1.6 to 1.8 metres and still pick and put away full pallets. In many buildings that means 30–50% more pallet positions in the same footprint, without moving a wall.
Because the truck articulates rather than relying on a long wheelbase, one articulated forklift can do the work that usually needs two machines: it unloads a lorry on the yard, drives straight indoors, and stores the pallet in a very narrow aisle. Operators sometimes call these flexi or bendi trucks; the principle is the same.
One truck, more pallet positions
One truck, indoors and out
It unloads a lorry on the yard, drives straight inside, and puts the pallet away in an aisle under two metres. Sites running a counterbalance and a reach truck can often do both jobs with one machine.
30–50% more pallet positions
Aisles of roughly 1.6 to 1.8 metres instead of the 3.5 to 4 metres a counterbalance needs, in the same building, without moving a wall.
Four models, 1,500 to 3,000 kg
ANNA15 through ANNA30, lifting from 4,300 mm to 10,000 mm. Tell us your aisle width, racking height and heaviest pallet and we will confirm which one fits.
Free-roaming, not guided
A very narrow aisle man-up system is wire- or rail-guided and fixed to one zone of the building. An articulated truck goes wherever you send it.
Stock in JAFZA
Held in Jebel Ali Free Zone, with delivery and on-site service across all seven emirates.
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Four articulated forklift models
ARAS supplies the ANA articulated range from 1,500 kg to 3,000 kg. Every figure below is taken from the manufacturer specification table on this page.
ANNA15
1.5 tonne rated capacity
Rated capacity 1,500 kg
Lift height 4300–8050 mm
Free lift 1365–2385 mm
Chassis width, rear 1060 mm
ANNA20
2 tonne rated capacity
Rated capacity 2,000 kg
Lift height 4300–10000 mm
Free lift 1365–3635 mm
Chassis width, rear 1240 mm
Minimum working aisle 1900 mm
ANNA25
2.5 tonne rated capacity
Rated capacity 2,500 kg
Lift height 4300–10000 mm
Free lift 1365–3635 mm
Chassis width, rear 1400 mm
Minimum working aisle 1900 mm
ANNA30
3 tonne rated capacity
Rated capacity 3,000 kg
Lift height 4300–10000 mm
Free lift 1365–5986 mm
Chassis width, rear 1600 mm
Minimum working aisle 2000 mm
Model Specifications
| Parameter | Unit | ANNA15 | ANNA20 | ANNA25 | ANNA30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | kg | 1500 | 2000 | 2500 | 3000 |
| Lift height | mm | 6000 | 9450 | 15000 | 6000 |
| Mast closed height | mm | 2995 | 4315 | 6855 | 2995 |
| Free lift | mm | 1965 | 3435 | 5986 | 1965 |
| Extended height | mm | 7391 | 10691 | 16429 | 7391 |
| Overall length | mm | 2780 | 2780 | 2780 | 2780 |
| Ground clearance | mm | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Overhead guard height | mm | 2270 | 2270 | 2270 | 2270 |
| Chassis width, rear | mm | 1060 | 1240 | 1400 | 1600 |
| Chassis width, front | mm | 980 | 980 | 980 | 980 |
| Load centre | mm | 600 | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Wheel base | mm | 1735 | 1735 | 1735 | 1735 |
| Seat height | mm | 1220 | 1220 | 1220 | 1220 |
| Mast tilt (back / forward) | ° | 3 / 1 | 3 / 1 | 3 / 1 | 3 / 1 |
| Mast rotate angle (left / right) | ° | 220 | 220 | 220 | 220 |
| Ground speed | km/h | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Lift speed (loaded / unloaded) | m/s | 0.55 / 0.70 | 0.55 / 0.70 | 0.55 / 0.70 | 0.55 / 0.70 |
| Front tyre size | mm | 413 × 178 | 413 × 178 | 413 × 178 | 413 × 178 |
| Rear tyre size | mm | 457 × 178 | 457 × 178 | 457 × 229 | 457 × 229 |
| Battery | V / Ah | Optional | 80 / 500 | Optional | 80 / 500 |
| Grade ability (loaded / unloaded) | % | 18 / 20 | 18 / 20 | 18 / 20 | 18 / 20 |
| Traction motor, AC | kW | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 19.5 |
| Lifting motor, AC | kW | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Net 90° transfer aisle width | mm | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 | 2700 |
Manufacturer specification, all four models. Full manufacturer specification, 24 rows across the four models. Some rows are published for the ANNA30 only; those gaps are in the manufacturer data.
ARAS Articulated Forklift: Specifications at a Glance (UAE)
The ARAS articulated forklift is supplied across the UAE by ARAS Developments FZE (JAFZA, Dubai). It is supplied in four models from 1,500 kg to 3,000 kg, lifting to 10,000 mm and operating in aisles from 1,900 mm, increasing warehouse storage density.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Type | Articulated (narrow-aisle) forklift |
| Load capacity | 1,500–3,000 kg (ANNA15, ANNA20, ANNA25, ANNA30) |
| Maximum lift height | Up to 10,000 mm (ANNA20–ANNA30); 8,050 mm on ANNA15 |
| Battery | Lead-acid |
| Aisle width | Minimum working aisle 1,900–2,000 mm |
| Best for | Very narrow aisle / high storage density |
| Availability | In stock, JAFZA Dubai; delivery across all 7 emirates |
See our guide on articulated forklifts as a VNA alternative, compare the electric reach truck, or contact ARAS.
How to choose between the options
Articulated forklift vs reach truck vs VNA. A reach truck is a capable narrow-aisle machine, but it needs wider aisles than an articulated truck and cannot safely load or unload vehicles outdoors. A very narrow aisle (VNA) man-up system packs racking tighter still, but it is wire- or rail-guided and effectively fixed to one zone of the building. Articulated forklifts sit between the two: free-roaming like a counterbalance truck, narrow-aisle capable like a VNA, and equally at home indoors and out. For operations that want one flexible truck rather than a guided installation, articulated forklifts are usually the practical choice. We unpack that trade-off in our articulated forklift vs VNA guide.
Capacities, lift heights and aisle widths. ARAS supplies articulated forklifts in the capacities and lift heights set out in the specification table further down this page. As a guide, these trucks are built for high-density racking and lift well into double-digit metre heights while keeping the load stable through the turn. Tell us your aisle width, racking height and heaviest pallet, and we will confirm the exact model that fits.
Where articulated forklifts earn their keep in the UAE. The biggest gains show up in third-party logistics warehouses, cold stores and e-commerce distribution centres around JAFZA, Dubai Industrial City and the wider UAE, where floor space is expensive and every extra pallet position counts. If you are weighing up an articulated forklift truck for a new fit-out or a re-rack of an existing building, the section below covers specifications, and our team can arrange an on-site assessment anywhere in the Emirates.
Buying an articulated forklift from ARAS
ARAS Developments FZE has traded from Jebel Ali Free Zone since 1997 and is the authorised UAE distributor for Soosung. Articulated forklifts are supplied under our own ARAS Handling Equipment brand, with genuine parts and after-sales support in all seven emirates.
Since 1997: trading from JAFZA, Dubai. 12 months or 2,000 hours: warranty, whichever comes first. 8–12 weeks: factory order, freight and customs included. Fixed-price contract: annual servicing after warranty.
What happens after you order. Stock is held in JAFZA, Dubai. Anything ordered from the factory takes eight to twelve weeks including freight and customs clearance, and we confirm the date before you commit. Warranty runs for twelve months or two thousand hours, whichever comes first. After that, servicing moves to an annual fixed-price contract with an agreed number of visits, so the cost is known in advance rather than quoted job by job.
Articulated Forklifts Available Across All 7 Emirates of the UAE
ARAS Developments FZE supplies and services articulated forklifts across the entire UAE from our base in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai. We deliver and provide on-site support nationwide:
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