To provide a work vehicle small in turning radius, good in turning performance, capable of being easily inclined to float rear wheels, because a battery is also used as a counter-weight, and capable of further facilitating the turning of the travel direction, because the work vehicle can be inclined for floating the rear wheels and subsequently turned.

This work vehicle 1 is provided with a load-carrying platform 4, a battery 12, and front and rear wheels 5, 6, has no steering wheel, and is driven with a motor for the travel. Therein, the battery 12 is disposed at the front end of the load-carrying platform 4.