6 Tips to Make the Most Out of Your Forklift Rental
                     6 Tips to Make the Most Out of 
Your Forklift Rental
Golden Gate Rack 
• Not every business can afford to purchase forklift. 
The reason is not just budget constraint, but also 
the space required to park it. Forklift rental offers 
a practical and affordable solution for moving 
heavy equipment. Although forklift rental is not 
difficult, but once you have rented it, make sure to 
make the most out of it so that you don’t have to 
go through the hassle of renting it again and 
again. This article discusses six tips to extract 
maximum benefit out of forklift rental. 
Identify the Type of Equipment for 
Renting
• Forklifts come in wide range of shapes, sizes, 
and extra features. Some forklifts are designed to 
cater specific needs, such as rough-terrain 
forklifts, aerial lift, narrow-aisle forklifts, marina 
lifts, personnel carriers, and so on.
• Before you go to rent a forklift, make sure that 
you are well-aware of the kinds of equipment so 
that you don’t end up renting the wrong kind. 
Duration of Rental
• Many rental facilities offer deals and packages for 
equipment rental which include reduced per-day cost 
if the forklift is rented for a long period of time. 
Therefore, before you rent equipment, we recommend 
thoroughly planning and organizing your work flow so 
that you can benefit from it to maximum extent, while 
keeping the cost low. You might want to cluster few 
tasks, so that the forklift is hired for a continuous 
duration of time. This way you can not only enjoy the 
reduced cost of forklift rental, but also avoid the 
trouble of moving equipment frequently. 
• Once, the job is done, call up the rental company 
straight away so that there are no additional costs.
Know the Size, Weight and Height of Load
• You must provide the details of load to the rental 
company before hiring the equipment, so that 
you rent forklift with the right capabilities. It 
includes knowing the weight, and volume 
(dimensions such as length, width and height) of 
your loads, and also the height to which you 
want to lift the load. Renting a differently 
capable forklift because it costs you less will only 
add more to your budget because it will not 
perform the job rightly. 
Consider the Limitations in your 
Warehouse or Site
• Before hiring specialized equipment, it is 
important to see whether a huge piece of 
machinery can perform at your site, or there are 
limitations like narrow aisles, low arches, small 
door; which can impede its performance. Ideally, 
the forklift dealer should ask about the width 
and height of the smallest door or opening 
through which the machine has to be brought in. 
• In case your warehouse has any such limitations, 
you can specifically ask for equipment which is 
ultra-compact or sit-down lift truck. 
Indoor or Outdoor
• For outdoor functioning of forklift, the indoor 
tires are cushioned so as to work well on hard 
and smooth surfaces. They are also equipped 
with pneumatic tires that enable them to 
traverse a variety of more challenging surfaces 
and terrains, which should definitely not be used 
on indoor sites.
Delivery on Location Required or Not
• If you live far away from renting facility, do check 
it with the renting company if they offer delivery 
services. This is because the forklift dealers who 
deliver the machinery to a location make sure that 
the equipment is delivered without any damage. 
Being experienced in dealing heavy machinery, 
they know how to handle bulky and heavy 
machines. Also, it is a good idea to ask if they 
charge a fee for transporting, unloading and 
picking up the equipment, because some rental 
dealers offer these services included. 
Golden Gate Rack
• Forklift renting is a practical option for small 
and new businesses. However, there are some 
points which you must remember while renting 
a forklift.
• Golden Gate Rack offers heavy machines renting 
at affordable rates. We also provide home 
delivery services which can make the process of 
machine renting hassle-free. We are an 
experienced and reliable facility for 
forklift rental in Hayward.  To know more 
about our services, get in touch with us today. 
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