Mobicon's straddle carriers are engineered for efficient handling, helping businesses achieve optimal yard efficiency while maximising space and productivity.
Redefining Container Handling
Developed by Mobicon Systems, Mobicon straddle carriers are advanced handling equipment built around a lightweight four-axle design with weight-distributing bogies that deliver ultra-low axle loads, helping reduce ground pressure while improving stability and manoeuvrability. Designed for versatile handling, Mobicon supports containers and specialised loads using suitable platforms, bolsters, flat racks, and lifting configurations.
Using a hydraulic lifting system with no wire ropes, Mobicon straddle carriers provide stable lifting with minimal load swing for safer and more precise handling. Reduced maintenance requirements also help improve reliability and maximise operational uptime.
Combining lifting, transport, and placement into one streamlined process, Mobicon provides a compact, single-operator solution for logistics, industrial, and specialised handling operations. From containers to other supported loads, its compact design helps businesses move materials efficiently through yards, warehouses, and constrained working environments.
PRODUCT RANGE
Mobicon Systems’ straddle carriers are engineered for efficient, space-efficient container handling, combining compact manoeuvrability, low axle loads, and versatile lifting capabilities. Each model is designed to meet different operational requirements, from efficient container movement to specialised load handling.
The Mobicon 2T enables safe and efficient ground-level container handling in tight spaces, letting you work inside warehouses and under low awnings at a lower cost than a forklift or reach stacker.
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The Mobicon 2HL supports fast, reliable two-high stacking for busy yards while still able to go under 6m awnings, helping increase throughput while reducing equipment and operating costs.
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The Mobicon 3H enables high-density container stacking up to three levels, helping maximise yard space while lowering operating costs compared to conventional equipment.
View The Mobicon 3HNext-generation battery-electric straddle carriers delivering zero-emission performance, lower operating costs, and efficient container handling.
The Mobicon 2TE is the electric version of the 2T, handling container in tight spaces and under low awnings with zero emissions, quiet operation and lower running costs.
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The Mobicon 2HLe delivers clean, quiet two-high stacking with zero emissions, making it ideal for indoor use and environmentally sensitive operations.
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The Mobicon 3HE is the electric version of the 3H, stacking containers three high with zero emissions and quiet operation to maximise yard space and cut running costs.
View The Mobicon 3HETell us about your operation, capacity and handling requirements, and we'll help identify the right Mobicon model. We can assess your site at no cost and discuss new, used or rental options.
Why Mobicon
Purpose-built engineering delivers practical advantages across every aspect of your operation.
Faster container handling turns trucks around quickly, cutting demurrage and wait time. Place containers where you need them, close to goods, inside buildings, or under awnings, putting your team in control of when packing and unpacking happens.
The 4-axle design delivers low axle loads, preventing costly pavement damage that single or double-axle carriers often cause without visible warning. Avoid unexpected repair costs and operational downtime before they work their way to the surface.
The hydraulic lift and low centre of gravity keep every Mobicon stable and controlled, eliminating the tip-over risk associated with forklifts. Containers are loaded at ground level, removing the need for loading docks, ramps, and excess forklift traffic in your yard.
Mobicon models are available with both diesel and electric power options, giving operators the flexibility to choose the configuration that best suits their application, operating environment and requirements.
Mobicon is more cost-effective than most straddle carrier trucks and container handler options when you factor in fuel, tyres, maintenance, and CAPEX. The remote twist lock system means operators never leave the cabin to connect a container, saving time across every load.
No special operator licence is required to operate a Mobicon straddle carrier in Australia and most jurisdictions worldwide. Operators still receive appropriate training to ensure safe and competent operation
Built to Protect Your Yard
Mobicon straddle carriers are engineered with a lightweight four-axle design that delivers exceptionally low axle loads by distributing the machine and container weight evenly across all wheels. This advanced mini straddle carrier design reduces concentrated pressure on the ground and creates one of the lowest axle load systems available in container handling. The result is a more efficient and lower-impact solution designed for long-term operational performance.
This advanced load distribution allows operators to handle fully loaded containers on standard concrete and bitumen yard surfaces without causing the damage often associated with heavier equipment. Traditional container handlers with fewer axles, along with reach stackers and container forklifts, can create high point loads that place significant stress on pavements and increase long-term maintenance costs.
Designed by Mobicon Systems, this lightweight engineering approach gives businesses greater flexibility when planning or expanding operations. It allows facilities to improve container handling performance while reducing infrastructure demands, lowering yard maintenance costs, and protecting valuable site assets over time.
Industries We Serve
Mobicon straddle carriers are designed for container handling and specialised load applications. Their compact design and flexible handling capabilities make them well suited to busy container yards, ports, industrial facilities, and operations where space and infrastructure are important considerations.
Logistics & 3PL
Mining
Manufacturing
Importers & Exporters
Customs & Defence
Food, Beverage & FMCG
Construction
Steel & Heavy Industry
Chemical, DG & Hazardous Materials
Small Ports & Intermodal Terminals
Agriculture
Renewable Energy
Any Business That Transports Goods in Containers If your operation involves a shipping container, a Mobicon unit can work for you.
Not sure which Mobicon unit suits your industry? Our team works directly with operations managers, yard supervisors, and procurement teams to match the right machine to the right site.
Talk to Our TeamTrusted On The Yard
TOLL SPD originally acquired a Mobicon in 1999 as it was the only container handler available on the market that had the flexibility to handle all sized containers, including 48' curtain-siders, and is designed with ideal wheel loadings suitable to our yards. We have since purchased another 4 Mobicons for our various depots, as this unit is still the only handler on the market capable of minimising on-site congestion as well as keeping our handling costs down.
Smorgon Steel (now known as One Steel) have purchased 5 Mobicons for various national locations. By utilising the Mobicon and transiflats, we have significantly reduced on-site congestion, making the yard a safer workplace. Instead of staff working at a trailer height of 1.5 metres, they are now working at a safe 300mm off the ground. This alone was a major contributing factor for the implementation of the Mobicon to this business.
After 5 years, the Mobicon is doing just great, still very pleased with it. By far our best investment ever!
Previously our docks were capable of unloading 2 containers on 2 trailers at any one time. We can now unload 4-5 containers at the same time which spreads our labour costs and increases our productivity.
No. In Australia and in most jurisdictions worldwide, no forklift licence or special certification is required to operate a Mobicon straddle carrier. Competency training is provided on-site as part of every new unit commissioning. A standard session takes approximately three hours, followed by a recommended supervised period covering the operator's first 50 containers.
A Mobicon spreads its weight across four axles and eight wheels, producing the lowest axle loads of any lightweight straddle carrier. Reach stackers and container forklifts concentrate load on one or two axles, which damages standard yard surfaces and requires costly reinforcement. By comparison, our machines are lighter, more fuel-efficient, and cheaper to maintain than a conventional straddle truck or reach stacker. They require no special licence and need just 1.8 m of aisle clearance, providing a significant advantage over equipment with much larger turning circles.
Yes. Because axle loads are so low, a Mobicon can operate on any surface suitable for a standard truck or trailer, including compacted gravel and bitumen. This makes it well-suited to mining sites, regional depots, agricultural facilities, and port environments worldwide. We are happy to assess your site prior to purchase, at no cost.
Mobicon straddle carriers are designed primarily for container handling but can also handle specialised container and load configurations, including flat racks, bolsters, half-high containers and tank containers. For specialised applications, Mobicon Systems can assess the load and handling requirements to determine the appropriate solution.
A Mobicon handles all ISO container sizes from 20 ft to 62 ft, including flat racks, open top containers, reefers, half-height containers, curtain-sided units, and out-of-gauge freight. The Mobicon 2T can also handle cargo up to 800 mm above standard container height — a capability that has made it particularly popular in the glass, steel, and heavy manufacturing industries globally.
While our straddle carriers are proudly designed and manufactured in Australia, Mobicon Systems sells and supports customers across the globe. Current deployments span Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas, serving industries from port logistics and mining to manufacturing and agriculture. Wherever your operation is based, our team can discuss supply, commissioning, and ongoing support to suit your region.
Yes. If you're looking for a Mobicon straddle carrier for sale, new units are available directly through Mobicon Systems, while used units become available periodically, although availability can be limited. For businesses that prefer greater flexibility, Mobicon straddle carrier for hire options are also available on a long-term basis. Contact our team to discuss current availability in your region.
A Mobicon requires just 1.8 metres of clearance between container rows to manoeuvre and measures approximately 4.5 metres wide. This compact footprint makes it a practical and efficient choice for logistics yards worldwide where space between container stacks is at a premium.
Every Mobicon deployed to a remote location — including mine sites, regional ports, and off-grid facilities — is supplied with a tailored spare parts kit designed for that specific environment. We provide ongoing telephone technical support to minimise operational downtime, and our service network extends across Australia with international support arrangements available for deployments elsewhere.
Yes. We conduct a comprehensive free site assessment prior to any purchase being finalised. This ensures the carrier is fully suited to your yard environment, surface conditions, and operational requirements — with no cost or obligation to you.
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