The HVY Forklift is a vehicle featured in Grand Theft Auto IV, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
Influence[]
The Forklift appears to be based on various Yale Forklift truck models, including the Yale GLP060VX, with influences from Samuk and CAT models too.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The Forklift is a driver-operated industrial counterbalance forklift truck.
The Forklift features safety illustrations printed on the vehicle, accompanied by the caption "YOU WILL DIE", as well as a tank of what seems to be propane. Shooting it will either cause it to leak ignited gas (illustrated with a visible jet of blue flame), or ignite and destroy the vehicle.
The Forklift has a bright yellow color, with either a red or blue propane tank at the rear. A third color set is also available, which features a slightly darker yellow as a primary color, with the tank painted in blue as a secondary color. The vehicle has no dials, as it only features the large structure holding the steering wheel, the main pedals and various levers for the operation of the front forks (which are not functional).
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
In Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online, the Forklift retains the GTA IV design, with a few tweaks to it (the HVY decals, for example, are removed from the vehicle) and it now features a rusty paintjob, like most industrial vehicles. The lift feature has been re-activated.
The color sets of the vehicle remain similar, having shades of orange as the primary color and the red/blue tank as the secondary color.
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
While it is the slowest vehicle in GTA IV, the Forklift still has impressive acceleration thanks to what can assumed to be (judging by the rear gas canister, and its silenced engine noise) a gas engine, which puts a large amount of power into what is stated to be a 5-tonne engine – a realistic addition. Unlike the 3D Universe renditions, the Forklift is now a single-speed vehicle.
Again, the Forklift has a very low center of gravity, which means the vehicle is highly sensitive to bumpy terrain and very weak against basic cars, like the Merit or the Vincent, but makes up for being easy to flip back on its four wheels. Because of its rear-wheel steering, the player may often lose control of the vehicle when taking corners at moderately high speeds. The handling traits of the Forklift are similar to those of the Caddy.
Players should be aware that the Forklift is very weak against crashes and gunfire, and if an enemy manages to shoot the gas canister on the back, a stream of flame comes from the punctured hole, leading to either the driver or the vehicle itself being burnt. Also, the forks remain static and can result in the vehicle struggling to drive over low objects, such as curbs.
GTA IV Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engines | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 31 / 50 | 1 | N/A | FWD | 500 / 1102 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 5-Tonne (Badging) | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | 1 | Gas-powered (In-game model) | FWD | Cannot be observed |
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
The Forklift in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online is only slightly different from GTA IV, in that the low-center of gravity becomes stiffer and therefore tipping is less likely; but it can now manage to lay on its side without flipping back (due to its increased mass). The engine remains the same, bearing the same silence noise and gas-powered model (evidenced by the rear gas canister mounted above the engine), but now accurately powering the rear wheels.
GTA V and Online Overview[]
| Acceleration (0-60 mph in Seconds) |
Top Speed (mph / kmh) |
Gears | Engine | Drivetrain (FWD / RWD / AWD) |
Mass (kg / lbs) |
Fuel Tank Size (litres) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 19 / 30 | 1 | N/A | RWD | 6000 / 13228 | 65 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | 5-Tonne (Badging) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cannot reach | 34 / 55 | 1 | Gas-powered (In-game model) | RWD | Cannot be observed | Cannot be observed |
Gallery[]
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- One can be found parked on the street in East Hook in Broker.
- One is sometimes parked on the small dead end near the Homebrew Café in Beechwood City, Broker.
- Many can be found around Acter Industrial Park in Alderney, either parked on the streets or around many buildings.
- Many can be found in Port Tudor, Alderney.
- It may be found in Tudor, Alderney.
- Happiness Island, just off the boat wharf adjacent to Algonquin.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- It may be found at the Port of Los Santos.
- It is particularly common around Terminal.
- Parked in Devin Weston's hangar at the Los Santos International Airport.
- It can rarely be found in the farms out in the countryside, usually near the McKenzie Field Hangar.
- One is almost always parked next to a building on a dirt road just off Grapeseed Main Street, near the intersection north of the Alamo Sea.
- One can be found parked at the railyard near Pillbox Hill Medical Center.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- It appears in the construction sites during Heist Prep: Cutting Torch.
- In the hangar at the Airstrip of Cayo Perico.
- It appears frequently in Gang Elimination Security Contracts, but it cannot be stolen.
- The Forklift at the Braddock Farm Gang Elimination contract is an exception.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- A Forklift can be found inside the Sprunk warehouse (the gunfight setting of Escuela of the Streets) in Bohan, though it cannot be taken outside as the door is too small.
- Forklifts appear during missions involving a chase, most notably when it occurs in an industrial area. Some examples are If the Price is Right (GTA IV) and End of Chapter (TLAD).
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
The Cayo Perico Heist[]
- It can be scoped during Heist Prep: Gather Intel.
- It can be used to lift a nearby object to get access to the loot in the airstrip during The Cayo Perico Heist.
The Criminal Enterprises[]
- Steal Nightclub Goods [vague]
Los Santos Drug Wars[]
- Used during Setup: Acid Lab Equipment.
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- Warped textures appear on the right corner of the rear bumper.
Trivia[]
General[]
- Despite its power, the GTA IV and GTA V renditions of the forklift are not able to lift up cars. The player also has to be particularly careful when picking up crates.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- The default radio station for the Forklift is Liberty Rock Radio 97.8.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- A wrecked forklift can be found right inside the powerplant, near the cooling pipes that lead to the ocean.
See Also[]
- Dock Handler – Another fork-based utility truck, converted into a container handler.