What Is Forklift?

A forklift is a small piece of equipment, or in some cases, it may be big. It has a power-operated forked platform attached at the front that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a cargo to lift or move it. Forklifts are one of the common use equipment not only in construction but in warehousing, logistics and etc. 

A forklift is a big family and consist of 5 common types as follows:

1. Industrial Forklift (commonly diesel)
2. Warehouse Forklift (commonly electric)
3. Telescopic/ telehandler Forklift
4. Walkie Stacker
5. Reach truck

Detail Introduction of Forklift Family here!

Since there is a wide selection of styles and models, it can be difficult to select a forklift. Whether you’re looking to rent a forklift for your next project, our guide covers the different forklift types, the benefits of each piece of equipment, and popular forklift models to help choose the right forklift for your needs.

The key consideration to choosing the right forklift

To rent the right Forklift for your project, there are 5 key factors that you need to consider as follows:

1. Lifting Load Capacity
2. Height Clearance
3. Lifting Height
4. Side Shifting
5. Diesel or Electric

Comparison between Counter Balance Forklift vs Reach Truck 

Some may confuse the use of counterbalance Forklift and Reach Truck as they seem to be the same in functionality. In fact, these two pieces of equipment are different in many aspects and focus on different areas.

Comparison between battery-driven vs diesel-driven forklift

There are two common types of energy sources of Forklift which are battery and diesel driven. To select the right type of energy source, you need to fully understand well of your job scopes such as working conditions, working duration, pollution restriction, electric supply availability and etc. Below a summary of the comparison can give you a good understanding.

We offer a wide range of forklift brands be it electrical/diesel forklifts and models for rental in Singapore with load capacities ranging from 1 ton up to 20 ton.

There are many well-known forklift brands available such as but not limited to as below:

• Bobcat
• Case
• Caterpillar
• Clark
• Doosan
• Hyster-Yale
• Hyundai
• Jungheinrich
• Kion Group
• Komatsu
• Linde
• Lull
• Manitou
• Mitsubishi
• Nissan Motor
• Raymond Corp
• Still
• TCM
• Toyota
• Volvo
• JAC
• BYD

The 6 Important Tips to Rent the right Forklift that you must know!

You must not miss this 11 Safety Tips on Forklift Operation before drive the machine.

Not sure which forklift part to call? Learn the important part name of Forklift.

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1. What is the maximum operating weight forklift available?

We offer Forklift with operating weight from 2T up to 20T, with various high-quality brands and models.

2. Aside from operating weight, what is another factor that I need to consider when renting a forklift?

You need to consider other factors such as lifting height, side shifting option, access clearance, and type of energy source.

3. Do the rental include of operator?

The common practice of forklift rental in Singapore is excluded from the operator. However, if you need operator supply, you may talk to the Antbuildz team to provide you. 

4. What is the rental rate of forklift rental?

Forklift monthly rental rate can be started from around S$600, which highly depend on the capacity and model, exclude of delivery charge. You also can rent daily or weekly via antbuildz.com.

5. Can your equipment meet the requirement if Jobsite at Jurong Island or owned by an owner with a very high requirement such as LTA, BCA, or certain MNC?

If your job site is as above mentioned, do contact our team before reservation so we can advise the best unit that suits your job site requirement accordingly. There is some consideration to be taken such as the age of equipment, spark arrestor, and LM/LE cert validity period requirement.

6. Can I rent the forklift as short as a one-day rental?

Yes, antbuildz.com is allowed you to rent a forklift for as short as one day up to months as you require.

7. Is the rental covered with Equipment All Risk Insurance?

Yes, be it a one-day rental or a month's rental, every rental you made across antbuildz.com will be protected with Antbuildz Protection Plan up to S$30,000 to make you're rental safer than ever. Only antbuildz.com covers you with All Risk Insurance in the entire Singapore, and it's FREE!

Why it is so crucial to protect your equipment from damage risk during the rental period? Read it here.